A deputy constable killed in New Orleans Friday night has been identified. According to Tulane University, Martinus Mitchum was identified as the fallen officer in a shooting during a basketball game at Carver High School.According to booking information on the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Website, John Shallerhorn was arrested for armed robbery and first degree murder of a police officer. Shallerhorn was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center Friday night. He will make an appearance in Magistrate Court at 3 p.m. Saturday, according to court records.Police say the shooting happened in the 3000 block of Higgins Boulevard. According to Superintendent Shaun Ferguson, a basketball game was underway at George Carver High School when an individual, later identified as Shallerhorn, attempted to enter the game without a mask and was stopped. Police say a disturbance then ensued. Ferguson said the deputy constable intervened and attempted to take Shallerhorn out of the building. Shallerhorn then pulled a gun and shot the deputy constable in the chest, according to Ferguson. Ferguson said the deputy constable was taken to UMC where he later died. According to Ferguson, the deputy constable worked at the 2nd District Court and was also a Tulane police officer. Tulane issued a statement on Saturday: “We are deeply saddened by the senseless and tragic death of TUPD Corporal Martinus Mitchum. 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.”
A deputy constable killed in New Orleans Friday night has been identified.
According to Tulane University, Martinus Mitchum was identified as the fallen officer in a shooting during a basketball game at Carver High School.
According to booking information on the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Office Website, John Shallerhorn was arrested for armed robbery and first degree murder of a police officer.
Shallerhorn was booked into the Orleans Parish Justice Center Friday night.
He will make an appearance in Magistrate Court at 3 p.m. Saturday, according to court records.
Police say the shooting happened in the 3000 block of Higgins Boulevard.
According to Superintendent Shaun Ferguson, a basketball game was underway at George Carver High School when an individual, later identified as Shallerhorn, attempted to enter the game without a mask and was stopped.
Police say a disturbance then ensued.
Ferguson said the deputy constable intervened and attempted to take Shallerhorn out of the building.
Shallerhorn then pulled a gun and shot the deputy constable in the chest, according to Ferguson.
Ferguson said the deputy constable was taken to UMC where he later died.
According to Ferguson, the deputy constable worked at the 2nd District Court and was also a Tulane police officer.
Tulane issued a statement on Saturday:
“We are deeply saddened by the senseless and tragic death of TUPD Corporal Martinus Mitchum. 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.”