Man describes tackling trooper shooting suspect

Tuesday, August 25, 2015

LAKE CHARLES, La. -- The good Samaritan who helped capture a man accused of shooting a state trooper said Monday he was warned off by bystanders but charged anyway to try to help the trooper in distress.

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