A dashcam video shows an electrical worker being hit by the top of an 18-wheeler while working on a traffic signal in Denham Springs; the worker suffered minor injuries, and investigations are ongoing by local authorities and the Louisiana Department of Transportation.
A helicopter that was being transported on a truck got stuck underneath an overpass on S. Range Avenue in Denham Springs, Louisiana. The road was temporarily closed but has since reopened after officials successfully removed the helicopter. The incident occurred when the load was too tall and the helicopter engine hit the overpass. Authorities from the Denham Springs Police Department, Louisiana State Police, and the La. Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) responded to the scene.
Denham Springs Police Corporal Shawn Kelly died at the hospital on Friday, June 2 from the injuries he sustained from multiple gunshot wounds at a popular shopping center on May, 11. Kelly was a Taser instructor and field training officer who had received multiple commendations for his generous ways and positive attitude. Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard called Kelly a hero who died doing what he loved to do - serving and protecting his community.
The Denham Springs Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred on Rushing Road West, leaving one person with life-threatening injuries. Two people were brought in for questioning, and the investigation is ongoing.