Tulane Police Chief
Kirk Bouyelas issued a statement on Saturday morning.
“We are deeply saddened by the senseless and tragic death of TUPD Corporal Martinus Mitchum,” the statement reads, according to WVUE. “Corporal Mitchum was a dedicated police professional who had a heart of service for the Tulane community. We have reached out to his family and are providing support to his fellow officers during this difficult time. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and with all the fellow officers with whom he served.”
Shallerhorn also faces a robbery charge for allegedly holding a man at gunpoint in the parking lot prior to officer Mitchum’s alleged murder.
Man Kills Officer After Argument Over Face Mask At New Orleans School
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Martinus Mitchum was working security during a basketball game at George Washington Carver High School
John Shallerhorn entered the school without a mask and got into an argument with a staffer over it
Shallerhorn had also robbed a man at gunpoint in the school’s parking lot
In a horrific incident, a Tulane University police officer was killed by a man who refused to wear a face mask, in keeping with COVID-19 measures, at a school in Louisiana.
John Shallerhorn walked into the gym at George Washington Carver High School in New Orleans during a basketball game Friday, but a staffer blocked him for not wearing a mask.
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New Orleans,
Louisiana was fatally shot by a man who was denied entry to the game because he was not wearing a
Authorities confirmed the death of
Cpl Martinus Mitchum, 38, of the
Tulane University Police Department in a Facebook post on Saturday.
John Shallerhorn, 35, was identified by police as the suspect who fatally shot the Louisiana police officer.
Shots were fired near the gymnasium at the school, according to police superintendent
Shaun Ferguson.
WAVY reported, and the game was ultimately called off.
Suspect refused to wear mask as he sought to gain entry for HS basketball match
The New Orleans Police Department said in a statement that officers responded to the location after being notified of