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Captain Rocky Langlinais was shot and killed while trying to remove a suspect from a Greyhound bus at the Lafayette Bus Station on Lee Avenue. When officers received a tip that the man, who was wanted for criminal negligence, was on the bus due to arrive at 10:00 p.m., officers waited for the bus to arrive. The suspect was the last to exit the bus holding a shotgun wrapped in newspaper. He pulled out the gun and shot Captain Langlinais. The suspect was shot and killed by other officers. Captain Langlinais was transferred to Lafayette Memorial Sanitarium, where he passed away. Captain Langlinais was a United States Army WWII veteran and had served with the Lafayette Police Department for ten years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, daughter, mother, and brother.
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I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Captain Langlinais gave the Lafayette Police Department 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Military Service
John Roy Langlinais served in the the United States military before joining law enforcement.
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lafayette Police Department has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
John is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
John is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
John is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,103 remembered here.
34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1960, 1 officer at Lafayette Police Department was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 1959, with 2.
In 1960, 1 officer in LA was killed feloniously, the 97th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1960, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1960, 61 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 132nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
John was 40. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Lafayette Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 40 and 44; the middle age was 42. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 9.5 years.
John was 40. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
John was 40. Of the 14,219 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
John was 40. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. John had served 10 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
July holds 42.9% of these deaths at Lafayette Police Department, more than any other month. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 11.3% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Fridays: 15.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 7 deaths at Lafayette Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 14.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,552 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Lafayette Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, John among them.
Where
Military Service
John Roy Langlinais served in the United States military before joining law enforcement.
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Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 29-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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