The man suspected of killing an off-duty Louisiana police officer was taken to a an area hospital after he shot himself on Friday evening, bringing to a close an hours-long standoff, authorities said.
The suspect, identified as 32-year-old Sylvester Holt, had been in a standoff with police and crisis negotiators for hours on New Orleans’ Crescent City Connection bridge when he shot himself, Louisiana State Police Trooper Melissa Matey said. Continue reading “Suspect in killing of Louisiana police officer shoots self”