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Nathan Bret Sandel (age-47) of Florien died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Shortly after 2PM today, Wednesday, December 6, 2023, Vernon Parish Sheriff Deputies tried to stop Sandel’s Ford F350 in Vernon Parish. Sandel was wanted in Vernon Parish for a felony stalking arrest warrant and failure to appear for domestic abuse battery and assault charges in Sabine Parish. Sandel refused to stop and traveled north on US Highway 171 into Sabine Parish. Sandel drove his truck across the median into oncoming traffic several times. Sandel’s truck was stopped on Highway 171 at Gandy Road just south of Florien. Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies, Vernon Parish Deputies, and Desoto Parish Deputies were involved and at the scene. Sandel armed himself with a weapon and refused to exit his truck. Sabine Parish Sheriff Deputies tried to negotiate with Sandel for about an hour. Sandel eventually shot himself. Sandel was immediately taken to Sabine Medical Center where he was pronounced deceased.