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

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