Attempted Cop Assassination in New Orleans French Quarter

Developing. A person in the back of a pedi-cab stood up and fired into a police cruiser. Officer was talking as he was transported to University Medical Center.

Shooter was riding in a pedi-cab, stood up and shot into the window of the police car striking the offier in the face (unknown whether bullet or glass struck the officer).

Shooter was apprehended near the scene.

https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/crime/nopd-officer-shot-french-quarter/289-c8d32127-4af1-4769-9099-979a9f99a620

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Shooter was a "short, black, thick man", and is in custody.

Pedicab driver stopped the bike and fled.

Incident happened near Royal Street and St. Phillip Street near the bar, Lafitte's Blacksmith Shop. In broad daylight.