The Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations has been requested by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office to investigate a shooting incident that happened Wednesday involving one of their deputies.

Trooper Sgt. Derek Senegal said at about 10:40 a.m., deputies were conducting an investigation in reference to vehicle crimes. During the investigation, deputies encountered a vehicle suspected to be involved in those crimes in the parking lot of a business in the 3600 block of Ryan Street. The vehicle was described as a red Hyundai Elantra.

“Upon observing the Hyundai, deputies attempted to make contact with the driver of the vehicle,” Senegal said. “While attempting to make contact with the driver, he began to drive out of the parking lot. One of the deputies fired their weapon striking the driver.”

Senegal said the driver and a passenger fled the scene in the Hyundai and a pursuit ensued.

“The pursuit ended when the Hyundai crashed near the intersection of Ike Street and Kingham Road,” Senegal said.

He said the occupants fled on foot but were later apprehended in the 2100 block of Willowick Street.

Two of the suspects — Joshua R. Garcia, 18, who fled from deputies on foot, and Nicholas D. Kirkum, 23, who was located at the business — were arrested Wednesday night and booked into the Calcasieu Correctional Center. Both are of Lake Charles.

Garcia was charged with resisting an officer by flight. Judge Michael Canaday set his bond at $5,000

Kirkum was charged with illegal possession of stolen things. His bond is still pending.

A warrant was issued for the other suspect, Dakota W. Hall, 27, of Lake Charles, who is still in the hospital.  He is charged with aggravated assault on a peace officer; aggravated flight from an officer; and resisting an officer by flight. Canaday set his bond at $305,000.

The investigation is continuing into the vehicle burglaries and more charges are likely.

No deputies were injured during the incident, Senegal said.

Anyone with information and/or pictures and video can anonymously report information through the Louisiana State Police online reporting system by visiting https://dpsweb.dps.louisiana.gov/suspicious.nsf/WebForm or by calling the LSP Fusion Center Hotline at 1-800-434-8007.