ST. MARTINVILLE, LA : Man leads officers in pursuit, fires at police, crashes on Wednesday, 25th August 2021

A St. Martinville man is in jail, arrested after he fired at police officers during a pursuit through the city that ended with a crash at Bayou Tortue in Lafayette Parish.

According to police, Jaylen Gardner, 23, was involved in a pursuit with St. Martinville City Police that began just before 6 p.m. at Church Street and ended at Bayou Tortue when Gardner crashed his vehicle.

Police Chief Ricky Martin said Gardner was arrested after the crash. He also said Gardner fired at police officers during the pursuit.

Gardner is charged with attempted murder of a police officer, aggravated flight, possession with intent to distribute, monies derived from drug transaction, possession of a firearm in the presence of a controlled dangerous substance, possession of drug paraphernalia and modified exhaust, Martin said.

Martin also said Gardner had been arrested in another shooting incident earlier this year and was out on bond when the pursuit occurred.


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