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Corporal Donna LeBlanc and her daughter, Carli Jo LeBlanc, were shot and killed at their Pointe Coupee Parish home by a mentally disturbed neighbor who was having delusional thoughts and believed that she and her fiance, a Louisiana state trooper, were ruining his life.
The neighbor confronted Corporal LeBlanc on her property, armed with a semi-automatic rifle and a handgun. The man opened fire on her and her daughter, mortally wounding both. Despite her wounds, Corporal LeBlanc was able to return fire. The subject then committed suicide.
Corporal LeBlanc had served with the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for 22 years.
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22 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal LeBlanc gave the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office 22 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Port Allen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal LeBlanc.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 4 of them killed feloniously.
Donna is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Donna is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Donna 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 2016, 7 officers in LA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2016, 82 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 79th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2016, 84 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 81st heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Donna was 43. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Donna had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Donna was 43. 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. Donna had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Donna was 43. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Donna had served 22 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 5.5% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 5 deaths at West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 25% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.4% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
Her people
West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Donna among them.
Where
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National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 10-W
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