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Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Reidheimer was shot and killed in Oil City by a former Shreveport police officer he was attempting to arrest.
The suspect was shot and killed approximately 30 minutes later by a deputized citizen who attempted to arrest him for the shooting Deputy Reidheimer.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Reidheimer served with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Reidheimer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Lawrence is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Lawrence is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1919, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1919, 212 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1919, 232 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 6th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Lawrence was 36. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Lawrence was 36. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Lawrence was 36. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
May holds 6.9% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Lawrence among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-W
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