Louisiana Police Officer Killed on Duty; Manhunt Launched

A police officer was gunned down in Shreveport, Louisiana, and a manhunt for a suspect was underway Thursday, NBC News reported.

The officer was shot while responding to a report of a suspicious person armed with a gun inside a home at around 9 p.m. local time (10 p.m. ET) on Wednesday, authorities said.

"We'll continue searching until suspect is caught and brought to justice," Shreveport Police spokesman Cpl. Marcus Hines told NBC News.

The officer's identity was not immediately released. 

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