ST. AMANT — Louisiana State Police released body-cam footage on Friday from a traffic stop in which a trooper shot and killed Brandon Nicholas.

WATCH THE FULL VIDEO FROM STATE POLICE HERE:

According to State Police, around 2:00 a.m. on Oct. 1, a trooper initiated a traffic stop at the corner of La. 431 and La. 935. LSP said that after an altercation, the trooper "discharged his service weapon," resulting in Nicholas being taken to the hospital before being later pronounced dead. The trooper was not injured.

State Police said they did recover a loaded firearm at the scene.

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