Suspect in shooting of New Orleans deputy to face attempted murder charges

A sheriff's deputy working with federal drug agents to serve a warrant at a Lower 9th Ward home was shot five times by a man inside and was in critical condition Tuesday, New Orleans police said. Police immediately arrested a suspect and said in a statement that he will be charged with attempted first-degree murder and narcotics violations. Deputy Stephen Arnold, 35, was the only person injured, and he underwent surgery for two hours, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said. More...