The father of a 29-year-old man accused of killing a Louisiana police officer says his family offers its deepest sympathy to the officer's family. Reached by phone on Monday, Edwin Howard said "the family is in deepest shock" and had no comment about the allegations against Ian Paul Howard of Lafayette. He also said, "The Howard family would like to extend the deepest sympathy to the family of Cpl. Authorities say 28-year-old Ian Paul Howard of Lafayette was arrested on several charges, including murder of Lafayette Police Cpl. Louisiana State Police said Monday that Ian Paul Howard of Lafayette was arrested on several charges including murder.

Source: Fox News October 02, 2017 21:20 UTC