Joseph C. Thomas

New Orleans Police Department — New Orleans, LA

Felonious

End of Watch July 18, 1996

Age 31

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Badge 2110

The Vigil Panel 143 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 127

Incident

Detective Joseph Thomas was shot and killed while serving a search warrant at a house at 1118 St. Andrew Street believed to be involved in narcotics trafficking. Upon entering the house, Detective Thomas was immediately fired upon. One bullet struck his chest above his vest, killing him. The subject was shot and killed by other officers. Detective Thomas had served with the New Orleans Police Department for nine years.

Survivors

He was survived by his expectant wife and daughter.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Thomas gave the New Orleans Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Thomas.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department New Orleans Police Department

Location New Orleans, LA

Platform Identity nopd.orleans.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 18, 1996

Tour of Duty 9 yrs

Age 31

Badge Number 2110

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Handgun

Offender Shot and killed

Detective Joseph C. Thomas 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 New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.

New Orleans Police Department

of 128 officers

67.2% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious