Incident

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5-23-2019 Louisiana Westwego 1-1

Location

May 23, 2019

400 block of Vine St
Westwego, Louisiana
Geolocation: 29.9059, -90.1358

Participants

Type: Victim
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Type: Subject-Suspect
Relationship: Acquaintance
Name: Tristan Joseph Sarah Jr
Age: 23
Age Group: Adult 18+
Gender: Male
Status: Injured

Incident Characteristics

Shot - Wounded/Injured
Accidental Shooting
Accidental Shooting - Injury
Self-Inflicted (not suicide or suicide attempt - NO PERP)
Defensive Use
Defensive Use - Crime occurs, victim shoots subject/suspect/perpetrator

Notes

victim AD'd himself while trying to ward off attacker.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

Type: Unknown
Stolen: Unknown

Sources

URL: https://www.fox8live.com/2019/05/24/westwego-pd-victim-shots-suspect-himself-during-struggle/

URL: https://www.theadvocate.com/new_orleans/news/crime_police/article_bb23b340-7e5a-11e9-a64a-3b02e180b73a.html

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 8
State House District: 83