Incident
Deputy Marshal DeVanie was killed in an automobile crash while responding to assist another deputy marshal who was involved in a foot pursuit.
He was responding on Highway 1 when a car pulled out in front of his vehicle from Enterprise Road at 2 pm. Deputy Marshal DeVanie swerved to avoid a collision and struck several utility poles, causing him to be ejected from his vehicle. He was transported to Rapides General Hospital where he was pronounced dead. The vehicle that pulled out in front of him did not stop and has not been identified.
Deputy Marshal DeVanie was a former Explorer and had served as a deputy marshal for 6 years. He is survived by his wife, 18-month-old daughter, 3-week-old son, parents, step-father, brother, stepbrother, and several nieces and nephews.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 18-month-old daughter, 3-week-old son, parents, step-father, brother, stepbrother, and several nieces and nephews.
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal DeVanie gave the Alexandria City Marshal's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal DeVanie.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
Deputy Marshal Glen Denning DeVanie is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Glen Denning DeVanie's cause is highlighted.
How Glen Denning DeVanie Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Glen Denning DeVanie is highlighted in Apr.