New Orleans Cop Shot Dead in Cruiser

A New Orleans police officer was found shot dead in his marked patrol car this morning, city officials said.

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The shooting was reported around 7 a.m., the New Orleans Police Department said in a news release. The victim's car rolled forward and struck a curb after the shooting. The officer's name has not been released, but the New Orleans police identified the victim as a 45-year-old man who worked as a Housing Authority police officer. More...