Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Chad Elkins was killed when his motorcycle was struck by a vehicle while he was escorting a funeral procession.
The vehicle which struck Officer Elkins had been stopped at a stop sign. This driver's view was impaired by other vehicles. However, the driver proceeded into the intersection when a third driver signaled that it was clear. A collision with Officer Elkins resulted. The driver of the third vehicle fled the scene. The driver who struck Officer Elkins was charged with failure to yield.
Officer Elkins had been employed with the New Iberia Police Department for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer II Elkins gave the New Iberia Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Iberia community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer II Elkins.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer II Chad Lee Elkins is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At New Iberia Police Department, 2 of 2 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Chad Lee Elkins's cause is highlighted.
How Chad Lee Elkins Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Chad Lee Elkins is highlighted in Oct.
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