Roll of Honor
Incident
Sheriff John Thomas was shot and killed in Victoria while attempting to arrest a man wanted for shooting another person.
As Sheriff Thomas placed him under arrest the man produced a pistol and shot him.
An angry mob captured the suspect and fatally shot him.
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- August 2, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sheriff Thomas served with the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Natchitoches community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sheriff Thomas.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sheriff John Benson Thomas II 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 Natchitoches Parish Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 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. John Benson Thomas II's cause is highlighted.
How John Benson Thomas II Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Benson Thomas II is highlighted in Apr.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Benson Thomas II was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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