Off-duty officer reportedly killed in shooting

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana (KTRK) -- The unfortunate successful Saturday's fatal shooting astatine a Galleria-area edifice has been identified arsenic a seasoned New Orleans detective who was portion of a well-known societal nine visiting Houston.

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Everett Briscoe, 41, was eating with a radical astatine Grotto, an upscale edifice successful the 4700 artifact of Westheimer erstwhile 2 men approached with guns drawn. While the radical complied with their demands, 1 of the suspects opened fire, hitting Briscoe and different person.

"He was conscionable retired determination having amusive with friends, getting immoderate much-needed remainder and relaxation," New Orleans Police Superintendent Shaun Ferguson said Sunday. "He worked tirelessly."

Briscoe was pronounced dormant astatine the scene. The different unfortunate was past listed successful captious information astatine a hospital.

"He was a large officer, a large detective, a large friend," Ferguson said.

Briscoe was a subordinate of the Zulu Social Aid & Pleasure Club, a New Orleans enactment known for its elaborate Zulu parade each twelvemonth during Mardi Gras. He was successful Houston with different members of the group.
Briscoe is survived by his woman and 2 children.

New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell besides offered her condolences via Twitter Sunday afternoon.

In Houston, surveillance video from adjacent businesses showed the 2 men who are believed to beryllium the suspects. One was seen wearing a achromatic hoodie and bluish jeans. The different was wearing achromatic pants, with a achromatic hoodie.

They near the country successful a grey oregon metallic Nissan Altima that had insubstantial tags.