10:30 AM LRN Newscast

An assistant police chief in Richland Parish finds himself on the other side of the law after allegedly selling firearms that belonged to the police department. Andre Champagne has more…

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One person was injured in a shooting near White Castle High School last night. Officials with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office reported it happened on Bowi Street, which is not on school property and after the game between White Castle High and North Iberville High. We’re told the victim was taken to the hospital for treatment.

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A close call for the sheriff of Assumption Parish Leland Falcon, as he responded to a 911 call and was shot by a shooting suspect. Sheriff’s spokesman Lonny Cavalier says the suspect was shot by a deputy who returned fire. Cavalier says that suspect and the victim of the original shooting that led to the 911 call were taken to hospitals.

Cut 7 (14) “…with moderate injuries.”

As for the Sheriff, we’re told he was grazed by the bullet and is doing fine.

Hey, if scary is your thing, be sure to cast your vote for America’s Best Haunted Destination on The 64-dot-com.  Site founder Jason Woo the Myrtles in St. Francisville and the LaLaurie Mansion in New Orleans are both on the list. Voting is in the form of a six-round single-elimination tournament, until one emerges as the most haunted destination in the country.

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The first round of voting ends tonight at midnight.