An investigation turned deadly Monday evening when gunfire went off inside the Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine. Authorities confirm that two deputies were shot while interviewing a man as part of a sexual assault investigation.
According to WAFB and WBRZ, one of the deputies did not survive the incident. The Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office has not released the fallen deputy’s name, pending notification of family members. Sheriff Brett Stassi confirmed that his son, Deputy Brett Stassi Jr., was the second deputy wounded in the attack.
BREAKING UPDATE: 1 of two wounded Iberville deputies has died following a courthouse shooting: https://tinyurl.com/2sucj5s8…