Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Lacaze was shot and killed from ambush while on patrol. He heard a gun cock behind him and as he turned around he was shot in the back. He was able to identify the suspect who shot him before he succumbed to his wound. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. On August 6, 1913, he escaped from Angola Prison.
Deputy Lacaze was survived by his wife and child.
Survivors
Deputy Lacaze was survived by his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Lacaze served with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Lacaze.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff J. W. Lacaze 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. J. W. Lacaze's cause is highlighted.
How J. W. Lacaze Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. W. Lacaze is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. W. Lacaze was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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