Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Alan Inzer was shot and killed during a foot pursuit of several armed burglary suspects in Lake Charles.
The deputy was off duty when he encountered the burglars on Ryan Street. He chased them in his vehicle and then pursued them on foot to Richard Street, where the suspect opened fire on him. Deputy Inzer was struck in the leg and side and knocked to the ground. The suspect then shot him twice in the chest, fatally wounding him as he lay on the ground.
Four suspects were apprehended the following day. The killer was arrested in Louisville, Kentucky, by members of the United States Marshals Service. On February 23rd, 2007, he was extradited from Kentucky back to Louisiana.
On January 17, 2009, the suspect, now 31, was convicted of manslaughter and burglary and sentenced to 46 years.
Deputy Inzer had served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for 17 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, mother, and sister.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Inzer gave the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Inzer.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Alan Inzer is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Dept., 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alan Inzer's cause is highlighted.
How Alan Inzer Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 46 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alan Inzer is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alan Inzer was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
