Crowley Police requested the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations to investigate an officer-involved shooting involving a Crowley police officer on Monday.
The preliminary investigation revealed that shortly after 5 p.m., an incident occurred at a Crowley retail store which led to a police response. Upon contact with law enforcement, the involved suspect, identified as 39-year-old Charles Camp, fled the scene in a vehicle, according to a Louisiana State Police Troop I news release.
During an interaction with police in an adjacent parking lot, Camp rammed a marked police vehicle and several other cars, police stated.
As events unfolded, a Crowley Police officer discharged his service weapon, but did not strike anyone, police stated.
Camp was transported to an area hospital for evaluation. He was released a short time later into the custody of the Crowley Police Department.
