The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has identified the driver arrested during a Metairie traffic stop Wednesday, when deputy discharged his service weapon.

Tyran Simpson, 30, was arrested and booked with resisting an officer and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm, said Sgt. Brandon Veal, spokesperson for the department.

Simpson was pulled over about 1:45 p.m. on Earhart Expressway, just east of Clearview Parkway in Metairie.

The deputy removed Simpson from the vehicle and was conducting a pat-down when Simpson began to resist, according to authorities. Simpson is accused of producing a firearm.

"In response, the deputy discharged his service weapon at least once but did not strike the suspect," Veal said in a statement released Wednesday.

No one was hit by gunfire.

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