Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Coleman suffered a fatal heart attack while struggling with a suspect while he was attempting to serve a felony warrant. Deputy Coleman was a United States World War II army veteran and had served with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and three children.
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- August 2, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Coleman gave the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Luling community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Nelson Coleman served in the U.S. Army (1943â1946) before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Nelson Coleman is one of 1 officers lost to cardiac events in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.
In LA, 21 of 595 officers were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 3.5% of this state's fallen. That is 3.5 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.
At St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, 1 of 5 officers on record were lost to cardiac events in the line of duty — 20% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Cardiac compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Nelson Coleman's cause is highlighted.
How Nelson Coleman Compares
When Cardiac Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Cardiac deaths across the full memorial record. Nelson Coleman is highlighted in Nov.
Military Service
Nelson Coleman served in the U.S. Army (1943–1946) before joining law enforcement.
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Others Who Wore This Badge
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