Christopher Michael Metternich

Baton Rouge Police Dept. — Baton Rouge, LA

Felonious

End of Watch August 14, 2006

Age 31

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 26

Incident

Corporal Christopher Metternich was killed in a motorcycle crash at the intersection of Sherwood Forest Boulevard and Newcastle Avenue.

He had just completed an accident investigation and was leaving the scene when he collided with the side of a vehicle where the driver made a left-hand turn in front of him.

In February 2007, the driver who caused the accident was convicted of negligent homicide and driving while intoxicated. She was sentenced to 5 years probation in a plea deal approved by Corporal Metternich's family.

Corporal Metternich had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 7 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife, 6-month-old daughter, 9-year-old stepson, mother, and sister.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Metternich gave the Baton Rouge Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Metternich.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Baton Rouge Police Dept.

Location Baton Rouge, LA

Platform Identity brpd.ebr.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 14, 2006

Tour of Duty 7 yrs

Age 31

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Vehicular assault

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Sentenced to 5 years probation

Corporal Christopher Michael Metternich 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 Baton Rouge Police Dept., 17 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 63% of this agency's fallen.

Baton Rouge Police Dept.

of 27 officers

63% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious