Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Eugene Brister was shot and killed in Alexandria while attempting to arrest a man wanted on a charge of chicken theft.
Deputy Brister located the man sitting in a vehicle and told him he was under arrest. As the suspect exited the vehicle, Deputy Brister began to re-holster his service weapon. As he did so, the suspect opened fire with a .38 caliber revolver, striking Deputy Brister several times.
As the suspect fled, he exchanged shot with an Alexandria police officer, grazing the officer in the face. The officer returned fire and mortally wounded the suspect.
Deputy Brister had served with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department for 16 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two grown daughters.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Brister gave the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office 16 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Brister.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Eugene C. Brister is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 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 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department, 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. Eugene C. Brister's cause is highlighted.
How Eugene C. Brister Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Eugene C. Brister is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Eugene C. Brister was killed by handgun; .38 caliber.
Others Who Wore This Badge
6 officers from Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
