Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Alfred Celestain succumbed to injuries sustained two days earlier when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver as he and his partner responded to a call.
The drunk driver ran a red light and collided with the patrol car at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and St. Joseph Street.
Both officers were transported to a local hospital where Officer Celestain slipped into a coma. He passed away from his injuries two days later.
The drunk driver was charged with several traffic violations, DWI, and faces vehicular homicide charges. On April 10, 2011, he was convicted of vehicular homicide and sentenced to three years in prison.
Officer Celestain had served with the New Orleans Police Department for 21 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his parents and three children.
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21 years. You could have gone home.
Police Officer Celestain gave the New Orleans Police Department 21 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Celestain.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Alfred Louis Celestain Sr. is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Alfred Louis Celestain Sr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Alfred Louis Celestain Sr. Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Alfred Louis Celestain Sr. is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Alfred Louis Celestain Sr. was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
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