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Incident
Night Officer Ollie Thompson Jr. was shot and killed as he and two other officers tried to break up a party at a home just north of the Missouri Pacific Railroad depot on Court Street after receiving a noise complaint.
The officers were patting down the party-goers as they left the house. One of the last men to exit the home suddenly produced a .45 caliber handgun and opened fire on the officers, fatally wounding Officer Thompson.
The subject was convicted of Officer Thompson's murder, sentenced to death, and subsequently executed in 1930.
Officer Thompson was survived by his wife and parents.
Survivors
Officer Thompson was survived by his wife and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Night Officer Thompson served with the Opelousas Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Opelousas community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Night Officer Thompson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Opelousas Police Department has lost 3 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Oliver is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Oliver is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Oliver 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 1929, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1929, 205 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1929, 206 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 14th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Oliver was 26. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Oliver was 26. 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.
Oliver was 26. Of the 15,853 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
March holds 10.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 12.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 33.3% of all 3 deaths at Opelousas Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, 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; .45 caliber, in 1.4% 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 handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun; .45 caliber, in 0.5% of these deaths.
His people
Opelousas Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Oliver among them.
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