Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman John Hart was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a man who was causing a disturbance at a local saloon.
The saloon's owner had thrown the man out and continued to be loud outside. The subject shot Patrolman Hart when the officer attempted to arrest him. The man was then arrested by another officer and charged with murder.
Patrolman Hart had served with the Shreveport Police Department for only six months.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and six children.
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- July 23, 2026
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Patrolman Hart served with the Shreveport Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman John L. Hart is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Shreveport Police Dept., 24 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John L. Hart's cause is highlighted.
How John L. Hart Compares
Offender Outcome
Charged with murder
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John L. Hart is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John L. Hart was killed by handgun.
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