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Police Officer Theodore Devalcourt was shot and killed while assisting a St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputy in arresting a man at a home in Sunset. As the deputy went to the front door Officer Devalcourt stationed himself near the home. He was killed instantly when the man opened fire with a shotgun from a hiding spot beside the home.
The suspect was apprehended a short time later by a night policeman in Opelousas. He was executed by hanging on June 15th, 1932.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Devalcourt served with the Sunset Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sunset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Devalcourt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Sunset Police Department has lost 3 officers; 3 of them killed feloniously.
Theodore is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Theodore is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,552 remembered there.
Theodore 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 1932, 7 officers in LA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1932, 210 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 8th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1932, 210 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 11th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 3 deaths at Sunset Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, 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 shotgun, in 11.3% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,103 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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Sunset Police Department has 3 officers remembered here, Theodore among them.
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