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Sergeant Gilbert Mast was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while he and another officer were conducting a traffic stop on McAlister Drive. Another vehicle sped into the area, and Sergeant Mast signaled the driver to stop. The vehicle instead sped up, hit a car, and then struck Sergeant Mast. He was dragged approximately 80 feet and killed almost instantly. The 20-year-old student who struck him was convicted of negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail, 2 1/2 years of house arrest, 40 hours a week for one year teaching the unfortunates how to read, and was fined $15,000. Sergeant Mast had served with the Tulane University Police Department for six years and had previously served with the Kenner Police Department.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife, a daughter, four step-daughters, parents, brother, sister, and eight grandchildren.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Mast gave the Tulane University Police Department 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Mast.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Gilbert is the only officer of Tulane University Police Department remembered here.
Gilbert is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Gilbert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Gilbert 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 1996, 5 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1996, 79 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 86th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1996, 79 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 94th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Gilbert was 42. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Gilbert had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Gilbert was 42. 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. Gilbert had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Gilbert was 42. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Gilbert had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
January holds 8.2% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.9%.
January holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
January holds 7.9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Tulane University Police Department. The weapon recorded was automobile, 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 automobile, in 5.5% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 27-E
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