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Incident
While en route to a liquor raid, Deputy Samuel Duhon and Federal Prohibition Agent Willliam Collins were shot and killed in an ambush.
Other agents began searching for the two men when they failed to show up for the raid. Their bodies were found the following day riddled with bullets, in the back seat of their vehicle in a cemetery near Starks, Louisiana.
Two brothers were arrested, convicted of both murders, and sentenced to death. One was hanged on January 27, 1928. The other suspect's death sentence was commuted to life.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Duhon served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Duhon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Samuel is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Samuel is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Samuel 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 1925, 1 officer at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1925, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1925, 208 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1925, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 33.3%. Fridays: 16.7%.
March holds 10.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 33.3% 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
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Samuel among them.
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Paul Sloan Sep 27, 1900
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William Shoemake Oct 27, 1906
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Samuel E. Duhon Mar 6, 1925
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Albert Bell Goos Jun 2, 1953
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Osmer Douglas McFillen
Mar 19, 1966
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John Henry Monk
Mar 19, 1966
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Billy Wayne McIntosh
Oct 1, 1997
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John Albert Mayfield
Dec 30, 2000
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Alan Inzer
Jan 25, 2007
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Eric Joseph Bellard
Sep 1, 2008
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Randall L. Benoit
Jan 18, 2012
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