Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Wood was shot and killed as he and several other deputies attempted to arrest a man at the man's home.
The suspect was convicted of Deputy Wood's murder and sentenced to death. On January 11, 1935, an angry mob stormed his jail cell and shot him to death after the Supreme Court granted him a new trial.
Deputy Wood had served with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Department for 8 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Wood gave the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Franklinton community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Wood.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Delos C. Wood 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 Washington Parish Sheriff's Dept., 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Delos C. Wood's cause is highlighted.
How Delos C. Wood Compares
Offender Outcome
Lynched by mob
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Delos C. Wood is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Delos C. Wood was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Washington Parish Sheriff's Dept. are honored on badge.nw.
