Roll of Honor
Curtis H. "Dusty" Hendricks, Jr.
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Curtis Hendricks was struck and killed by a drunk driver on I-10 near Grosse Tete. The drunk driver ran off the road and collided with a group of patrol cars. Iberville Parish deputies were standing outside of their cars conducting speed enforcement. Deputy Hendricks was killed and another deputy was seriously injured. Deputy Hendricks' father, the police chief of the Rosedale Police Department, was at the scene when the crash occurred. The drunk driver was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to nine months in prison for the incident. Deputy Hendricks had served with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office for 10 months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and daughter.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Hendricks served with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Plaquemine community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Hendricks.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Curtis H. "Dusty" Hendricks, 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 Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, 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. Curtis H. "Dusty" Hendricks, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Curtis H. "Dusty" Hendricks, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to 9 months
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Curtis H. "Dusty" Hendricks, Jr. is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Curtis H. "Dusty" Hendricks, Jr. was killed by automobile; alcohol involved.
Incident Location
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