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Sergeant Martha Woods-Shareef succumbed to injuries sustained when she was run over by a stolen vehicle while responding to an alarm at a convenience store at 1530 Highway 20 in Chackbay.
She had responded to a local convenience store at 2:30 am after an alarm was activated at the store.
Dispatchers heard a scream over her radio, and then moments later a store employee used the radio to inform dispatchers that she had been injured and needed an ambulance. She was transported to Thibodaux Regional Medical Center, where she succumbed to her injuries.
The suspect was arrested approximately four hours later hiding underneath a house.
Sergeant Woods-Shareef had served with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office for 15 years.
Survivors
She is survived by her husband and daughter.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Woods-Shareef gave the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Thibodaux community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Woods-Shareef.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
LaFourche Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Martha is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Martha is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Martha is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2008, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2008, 65 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 113th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2008, 65 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 122nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Martha was 53. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Martha had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Martha was 53. 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. Martha had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Martha was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Martha had served 15 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 60% of all 5 deaths at LaFourche Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, 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 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 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
Her people
LaFourche Parish Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Martha among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 4-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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