Three police officers were injured Sunday in a deadly confrontation with a gunman in Louisiana, officials said.
Kenner police were called to the 700 block of Farm Avenue around 9:45 a.m. local time after two people were shot outside a residence, according to a statement from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff, Joseph Lopinto, and Kenner Police Chief Keith Conley.
The residence belonged to a family member of Michael Lathers, 31, wanted for attempted murder and armed robbery that occurred earlier in the week in Kenner, officials said.
During a confrontation with Lathers, three Kenner police officers were injured and Lathers was fatally shot by a Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office deputy, according to the release.
“Numerous attempts were made to contact Lathers to open negotiations, but all attempts were unsuccessful,” Lopinto and Conley said in the release.
The injured officers were transported to a local hospital and are in stable condition, authorities said.
Lathers was pronounced dead at the scene, according to the release.
ABC News’ Megan Wordell contributed to this report.
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