Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Hal Posey was shot and killed responding to a disturbance and shooting call at a boarding house on West Alabama Avenue in Ruston after midnight.
Earlier in the evening, Officer Posey and another officer were called to a local cafe and told the subject and another man to leave after drinking too much and causing a disturbance. A few hours later, a call came in with reports of a disturbance and gunfire at a local boarding house. The officers arrived at the scene and witnessed the subject brandishing a gun and then shooting out one of the street lights. As they approached the subject, he turned and fired at Officer Posey twice, striking him twice in the chest. Officer Posey returned fire, hitting the subject in the arm and abdomen.
Officer Posey succumbed to his wounds en route to the hospital.
The suspect was transported to a local hospital with non-threatening wounds. He was convicted of murder and sentenced to life in prison.
Officer Posey had served with the Ruston Police Department for eight years. He was survived by his wife, son, two brothers, and two sisters. His father had served as deputy sheriff for the Jackson Parish Sheriff's Office, and a brother had served as a ward marshal.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, two brothers, and two sisters.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Posey gave the Ruston Police Department 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ruston community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Posey.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Andrew Harrison "Hal" Posey 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 Ruston Police Department, 2 of 3 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Andrew Harrison "Hal" Posey's cause is highlighted.
How Andrew Harrison "Hal" Posey Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Andrew Harrison "Hal" Posey is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Andrew Harrison "Hal" Posey was killed by handgun; pistol.
Incident Location
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