Roll of Honor
Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr.
Incident
Corporal J.R. Searcy died from a gunshot wound he received two days earlier after responding to an assault call.
He and another deputy responded to a call of an aggravated assault on Browning Road, near Louisiana 34, in West Monroe. It was reported that a suspect had tried to run people over with his vehicle. When the deputies arrived, they confronted the suspect standing outside his vehicle. Corporal Searcy had his taser in his hand and ordered the suspect to put his hands up.
As the suspect raised his hands, he suddenly pulled a handgun that he had concealed in the small of his back and opened fire, striking Corporal Searcy twice. The second deputy returned fire, killing the suspect.
Corporal Searcy was taken to St. Francis Medical Center, where he died from his wounds on March 6, 2010.
Corporal Searcy was a United States Air Force veteran and had served with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, son, daughter, stepson, mother, father, and two brothers.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Corporal Searcy gave the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr. served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Corporal Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr. 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 Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr. is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clovis Wayne "J.R." Searcy, Jr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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