Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Zinna was killed when he was struck by a vehicle, that was being pursued, while manning a roadblock on US 190 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The vehicle approached the roadblock at an estimated 110 mph when the driver applied the brakes, causing the vehicle to skid into Trooper Zinna. The 31-year-old driver skidded 117 feet when he hit Trooper Zinna, and another 297 feet after impact. He told investigating officials he did not know why he did it. He was charged with negligent homicide and numerous traffic violations. The driver was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to three years. After serving one year he was paroled. Trooper Zinna was assigned to Troop C and had been with the agency for almost three years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He has a granddaughter who is an officer with New Orleans Probation and Parole.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Zinna gave the Louisiana State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Zinna.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Francis C. Zinna 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 97,775 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 Louisiana State Police, 6 of 27 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 22.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Francis C. Zinna's cause is highlighted.
How Francis C. Zinna Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Francis C. Zinna is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Francis C. Zinna was killed by automobile.
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