2 La. deputies killed in ambush west of New Orleans

In a statement released by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Mike Tregre said two St. John sheriff's deputies, 34-year-old Brandon Nielsen (left) and 27-year-old Jeremy Triche (right), were ambushed, shot, and killed early in the morning of Aug. 16.

The two deputies were searching for suspects who had earlier shot and injured another officer, 33-year-old Deputy Michael Scott Boyington. A fourth officer, 30-year-old Deputy Jason Triche, was also shot and injured during this incident.

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Deputies Brandon Nielson (left) and Jeremy Triche

According to the press release, Deputy Brandon Nielson had been with the St. John Sheriff's Office for a little over a year and was assigned to the traffic division. He is survived by his wife and five children.

Deputy Jeremy Triche had been with the St John Sheriff's Office for four years and was currently assigned to the Canine Division. He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.

Deputy Michael Scott Boyington, who was injured in the incident, has been with the St. John Sheriff's Office for the past 3 years and is currently assigned to the District Attorney's Office as an investigator.

Deputy Jason Triche has been with the St. John Sheriff's Office for the past 10 years and is currently assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division. He was injured in the incident.

St. John Sheriff Mike Tregre talks to reporters after two deputies were killed and two wounded in two early morning shootings in St. John the Baptist Parish, west of New Orleans, on Aug. 16, 2012. The first shooting occurred around in a parking lot used by workers in an area of manufacturing plants and refineries along the Mississippi River. The second shooting occurred at an area trailer park.

Police investigate two shootings in St. John the Baptist Parish, west of New Orleans, on Aug. 16, 2012