OFFICIAL NEWS RELEASE
For Immediate Release

Belle Chasse, LA - Sheriff Gerald A. Turlich, Jr. announces the arrest of Matthew Green, 37, of Columbia, Mississippi for multiple felony offenses including six counts of Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, one count of Illegal Discharge of a Firearm, one count of Theft of a Firearm, one count of Simple Burglary of a Vehicle and on count of Attempted Burglary of a Business. Green was also charged with one count of Simple Criminal Damage and one count of Resisting an Officer.

On the evening of June 8, 2022, Plaquemines Parish Sheriff's Office (PPSO) Deputies responded to the area of the Myrtle Grove Marina after receiving 911 calls requesting assistance due to someone shooting at them. Based on the evidence and testimony of multiple witnesses, the investigation revealed Green illegally entered a vehicle by force, removed a firearm and fired multiple shots in the direction of several individuals. After attempting to enter a locked business, Green fired additional rounds from the firearm at the locking mechanism of a door but was unable to gain entry into the business. As PPSO Deputies arrived on the scene, Green entered a vehicle and refused to exit. A brief stand-off ensued with Green as the PPSO Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team arrived on the scene and successfully apprehended Green.

"We are fortunate there weren't any injuries and only minor damage associated with this incident," said Sheriff Jerry Turlich. "A quick response along with well executed tactics by all the deputies involved allowed us to avoid a potentially tragic outcome."

Matthew Green is currently confined at the Plaquemines Parish Detention Center with a $147,500 bond.

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Contact Information:
Lieutenant Chaun J. Domingue
Public Information Officer
Office: 504-934-6785
cdomingue@ppso.net