A New Roads police officer shot and wounded a man who was causing a disturbance Friday evening behind a business in the 1200 block of Hospital Road, according to Louisiana State Police.

John Sexton, 45, of New Roads, was shot multiple times by an officer after police were called to a report of Sexton causing a disturbance just after 5 p.m.

Sexton was taken to a hospital where he remains in stable condition. No officers were harmed in the incident.

State Police are investigating, but details are slim. It is unclear at this time if Sexton was armed.

This is a developing story.

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