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Incident
Sergeant Roy Gonzalez was shot and killed when he and three deputies were investigating reports of a man shooting at an airplane.
The pilot of the crop duster had reported the incident to the sheriff's department and identified the home where the shots were fired from at 3514 Highway 128, northeast of Gilbert.
When the deputies arrived at the scene, they encountered the homeowner who was armed with several firearms. When the deputies ordered the man to drop his weapon, he opened fire and killed Sergeant Gonzalez and slightly wounded one of the other deputies. The deputies returned fire and killed the suspect.
One of the deputies involved in the shooting was the son of Assistant Chief Bill Linder, of the Wisner, Louisiana Police Department, who was shot and killed in the line of duty 10 months earlier.
Sergeant Gonzalez had served with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Department for nine years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Gonzalez gave the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winnsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Gonzalez.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Rogelio is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Rogelio is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Rogelio 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 2005, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2005, 73 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 96th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2005, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 91st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Rogelio was 47. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Rogelio had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Rogelio was 47. 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. Rogelio had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Rogelio was 47. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Rogelio had served 9 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
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 3 deaths at Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 66.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 13.7% 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 gun; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office has 3 officers remembered here, Rogelio among them.
Where
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