UPDATED 7 p.m. PT to include victims' identities and details about a fire that ensued following the attack.
A police officer and 40-year-old woman have died after they were shot and stabbed, respectively, at a mini-mart in Sunset, Louisiana, which is about 15 miles north of Lafayette, Louisiana.
St. Landry Parish Sheriff Bobby Guidroz identified the victims as 51-year-old Officer Henry Nelson and Shameka Johnson, The Associated Press reports. Two other women were also stabbed: Shurlay Johnson, who is Shameka's 34-year-old sister, and Courtney Jolivette.
Jolivette's husband has been accused of carrying out the attacks before he drove into the mini-mart and barricaded himself inside. The building caught on fire, but firefighters swiftly extinguished the blaze.
People yelling for water... Glass breaking. Fire department just pulled up in Sunset. pic.twitter.com/v4L5QpdKvK— Brittany Weiss (@MsBWeiss) August 27, 2015
The suspect was later taken into custody after a standoff with police, who initially were notified of the incident around 4:45 p.m. Wednesday.
Sunset officer shot & lifted out, 2 other ppl shot, 8 being held hostage inside Sunset, La. mini mart, says LSP spox Sgt. James Anderson— Maya Lau (@mayalau) August 26, 2015
State, Opelousas, Lafayette, Carencro police converge on intersection in Sunset where officer reportedly shot. pic.twitter.com/DiDq3KhaLf— Cheryl Devall (@odwcdevall) August 26, 2015
Sunset, Louisiana. State troopers getting set up in battle gear. Just saw another with a rifle. pic.twitter.com/jhaekqssAI— Lanie Lee Cook (@lanieleecook) August 26, 2015
Megaphone: "Come out with your hands up to the sound of our voice so I can talk to you. Come out of that room."— Lanie Lee Cook (@lanieleecook) August 26, 2015
After the suspect was apprehended, officials said he could face attempted murder charges.
BREAKING: State Police confirm that the suspect in the Sunset officer shooting is in custody and alive.— KATC TV3 (@KATCTV3) August 26, 2015
#sunsetshooting suspect could be facing attempted 1st degree murder charges pic.twitter.com/dswWYUTSwq— Seth Dickerson (@SDickersonTDA) August 26, 2015
Additional reporting by the Associated Press.