State Police Investigate Officer Involved Shooting of Cottonport man in Woodworth

Woodworth – Early this morning, at approximately 7:30 a.m., Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations/Alexandria Field Office (LSP AFO) responded to an officer involved shooting on Robinson Bridge Road.

LSP AFO was requested to investigate the shooting by the Woodworth Police Department and are the lead investigating agency.

The preliminary investigation revealed that a Woodworth police officer observed a 2008 Pontiac Grand Prix speeding on Robinson Bridge Road. The driver was later identified as 30-year-old Quentin Terrell, of Cottonport.

During the course of the traffic stop, an altercation occurred, and Terrell was shot by the police officer. He suffered serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital.

No police officers were injured during this incident.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No further information is available at this time.