AP Exclusive: Man WHo Tackled Shooting Suspect 'I'm No Hero'

LAKE CHARLES, La. (AP) — It was a frightening and dangerous scene: A state trooper lay bloodied on the ground as a man rifled through his pockets and tried to unholster his handgun.

Bystanders warned Robert LeDoux to not get too close. LeDoux ignored them and charged in anyway, tackling the man and helping to handcuff and hold on to him until police arrived.

Authorities are calling LeDoux a hero for apprehending the suspect, who has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of Senior Trooper Steven Vincent. Vincent was shot Sunday after he stopped to help the suspect, whose truck had fallen into a ditch. He died Monday.

LeDoux relayed his story to The Associated Press in an exclusive interview Monday. But he shied away from calling himself a hero.

(Story by: Melinda Deslatte, The Associated Press)