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Terry Lee Melancon Jr.
Detective

Terry Lee Melancon Jr.

Baton Rouge Police Department — Baton Rouge, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch August 10, 2005
Age 31
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Media Service The Sacrifice Department 26

Incident

Detective Terry Melancon was shot and killed while executing a search warrant.

He and two other officers had obtained a search warrant for a drug dealer's home. The officers forced their way into the home after its occupant refused to let them in. As they entered, they were met with gunfire. Detective Melancon was shot and killed, and the two other officers were wounded. The suspect was also killed in the exchange of gunfire.

Detective Melancon had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 4 years.

He and two other officers had obtained a search warrant for a drug dealer's home. The officers forced their way into the home after its occupant refused to let them in. As they entered, they were met with gunfire. Detective Melancon was shot and killed, and the two other officers were wounded. The suspect was also killed in the exchange of gunfire.

Detective Melancon had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 4 years.

Survivors

He was survived by his fiancee, parents, two sisters, and two nieces.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Melancon gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Melancon.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baton Rouge Police Department
Type Other
Location Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
Platform Identity brpd.ebr.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 10, 2005
Tour of Duty 4 yrs
Age 31
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

The Sacrifice · Felonious

Terry is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.

34,103 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.

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Time

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.

Every year on record · United States
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Who

Terry was 31. 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. Terry had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.

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When

August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.

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How

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.

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His people

Baton Rouge Police Department has 27 officers remembered here, Terry among them.

Across the years

Detective Terry Lee Melancon Jr.

Baton Rouge Police Department · End of Watch August 10, 2005

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