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Suspect in Joe McKnight shooting arrested, charged with manslaughter
Authorities in Louisiana have arrested Ronald Gasser, the man accused of shooting and killing former NFL player Joe McKnight in what appeared to be a road rage incident, has been arrested and charged with manslaughter, according to ABC News.
Jefferson Parish records indicate that Gasser was arrested on Monday. He had been let go after McKnight’s death without being charged initially, which led to backlash in the community and nationally.
McKnight, 28, reportedly was shot three times and died last Thursday afternoon in Terrytown, La., which is a few miles south of New Orleans across the Mississippi River. The shots came from inside Gasser’s car, and three casings were found inside of it. Police say that McKnight was not armed nor was there a gun near his body.
Gasser, 54, remained at the scene, relinquished his gun, admitted to the shooting and cooperated with the investigation before being initially released, according to the Jefferson Parish sheriff’s office.
During a news conference Tuesday morning, Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand criticized both men for “bad driving behavior and bad spoken words.”
Normand said investigation into the shooting was delayed because witnesses were reluctant to come forward. He also added that social media had been used to spread false information and intimidate people. Gasser was interviewed by investigators for more than 10 hours, Normand said.
The sheriff’s office conducted more than 160 other interviews and found a key witness on Saturday, he said. It was not immediately clear if Gasser had an attorney.
Leading up to the shooting, Gasser and McKnight shouted at each other and drove their vehicles erratically for several blocks before stopping at an intersection, Normand said.
McKnight then got out of his car and the two continued arguing until Gasser pulled a gun and shot McKnight three times, the sheriff said.
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