NEW ROADS — A man shot several times by a New Roads police officer during a disturbance behind a local business has been accused of assaulting a police officer and resisting an officer with force or violence.

State Police said John Sexton, 45, of New Roads was shot several times on Sept. 19 and hospitalized. Pointe Coupee Parish court documents show Sexton was released on a property bond put up by his father, the Iberville Parish assessor. The New Roads officer involved was not injured and it isn't clear what Sexton did to draw the assault charge.

Troopers had said last month they were called to investigate after the shooting behind an O'Reilly Auto Parts store on Hospital Road. The New Roads officer had gone to the scene after a complaint that someone was causing a disturbance.

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