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Trooper Derek Senegal said the city police department asked the organization to investigate the incident involving their officers.

Senegal said just before 6:30 a.m. on Friday, officers responding to “suspicious circumstances” at 415 Hodges Street were fired upon by a woman later identified as 45-year-old Sheri Carlson of Lake Charles.

Senegal said officers were able to take Carlson into custody in a neighboring yard while still in possession of the handgun.

She was transported to a Lake Charles area hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office Forensic Investigative Unit is assisting with the investigation.

This is an active investigation and further information will be released when it becomes available.