Louisiana State Police has arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly hitting a trooper in Orleans parish.
Anthony Rios-Flores, 19, of New Orleans, was arrested Tuesday for the incident that happened on Aug. 7. Advertisement
Rios-Flores is being charged with aggravated flight from an officer, speeding, and two counts of hit-and-run.
According to State Police, the shooting happened on Aug. 7 just after 9 p.m. after troopers conducted a traffic stop.
The driver, identified as Rios-Flores failed, to stop and the chase ensued.
Rios-Flores turned onto Pleasure Street and came to a stop at a dead end.
While attempting to run, he reversed toward the troopers, hitting an LSP-marked patrol unit.
At that time, the trooper discharged his service weapon.
There are no known injuries to the suspect(s