Man shot by BRPD on Acadian Thruway identified
BATON ROUGE - Louisiana State Police are investigating an officer-involved shooting that left the passenger of a car dead after a traffic stop late Tuesday night.
Around 11:30 p.m. Tuesday, a Baton Rouge Police officer pulled the driver of a car over in the 1200 block of S. Acadian Thruway just south of Claycut Road.
"During the course of that traffic stop, the passenger exited the vehicle holding a gun, and the officer fired on that passenger," LSP Trooper Bryan Lee said.
Lee spoke on behalf of State Police, the agency investigating the shooting since it involved a police officer.
The passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, authorities said. East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner William "Beau" Clark identified the passenger as 35-year-old Jordan Frazier.
No officers were injured during the incident.
State Police investigators are interviewing the driver of the car involved in the traffic stop. That person was not injured.
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More is expected to be released Wednesday. Check back for updates.