Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff James Wood was shot and killed while serving a warrant on a man wanted for attempted murder.
He had gone to the suspect's property to arrest him and met him at the gate. As he read the warrant to the man, the man suddenly raised his gun and shot Deputy Wood in the arm and chest. The suspect then fled a short distance down the road before committing suicide with a knife.
Deputy Wood was able to make it into the suspect's home where he died approximately 30 minutes later.
Deputy Wood had served with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office for only two weeks.
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Deputy Sheriff Wood served with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff James W. Wood 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 Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. James W. Wood's cause is highlighted.
How James W. Wood Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. James W. Wood is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. James W. Wood was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
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