Louisiana Man Fires Shots at Officers Who Approach His Tent

Louisiana law enforcement officials had to contend with shots fired at them after a strange situation unfolded when a man had set up a camp area with a tent on someone's property.

What Happened With The Man Firing On Deputies?

Just after 5 o'clock on Monday, May 12, sheriff's deputies were dispatched to some property in Egan.

There was a man who had set up a campsite with a tent on private property.

As deputies went to the area, they set up a perimeter and worked to contact the suspect.

The man is accused of firing four shots from a weapon he had.

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What Happened After Shots Were Fired?

According to officials with the Acadia Parish Sheriff's Office they then decided that they would use a drone to make contact with the man.

The 48-year-old man decided to remove himself from the site, and there was no further incident in reference to any shooting with a gun.

Who Was Arrested?

Deputies arrested Robert Wayne Deane II of Lafayette and charged him with the following:

• Four Counts of Aggravated Assault Upon Peace Officers
• Aggravated Illegal Use of a Weapon
• Criminal Trespassing

The man's bond was set at $60,000.

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