New Orleans Officer Shot At While in Cruiser

A New Orelans police officer was shot at while inside his cruiser in the east side of the city Saturday night.

The officer was sitting inside his patrol vehicle while securing the scene of a downed power line shortly before 10 p.m. in the 9000 block of Chef Menteur Highway when he heard shots fired, according to WDSU-TV.

Investigators said that the officer saw the muzzle of a gun flash toward him and he jumped out of his vehicle and took cover behind it.

The shooter fled the scene and is currently being sought by police.

The officer was uninjured and did not discharge his weapon during the incident.