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Louisiana standoff suspect has first court appearance, $500K bond set

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NEW IBERIA, La. (KLFY) -- The suspect in Thursday's armed hostage standoff in Jeanerette which resulted in the death of one Lafayette police officer and the injury of three officers had his first court appearance Friday morning for outstanding warrants, the Iberia Parish Clerk of Court confirmed. Nyjal Hurst, 31, appeared in court for home invasion and aggravated second-degree battery charges, the clerk's office said, and that a combined $500,00…

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