Louisiana deputy killed in line of duty during pursuit
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ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. (KLFY) - A St. Tammany Parish deputy has been killed in the line of duty.
Sheriff Randy Smith reports that a sergeant with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office was killed early Sunday morning.
The Sheriff says the sergeant was assisting with a pursuit and was deploying a spike strip on Interstate 10 near the Oak Harbor exit when he was struck by the suspects vehicle and killed.
The suspects have been taken into custody.
No other information is being released at this time.