Roll of Honor
Incident
Jailer Sloan was shot and killed while attempting to prevent a prisoner from being taken from the Calcasieu Parish Jail by an angry mob. The mob had battered down the jail's front door using a large pipe.
Fearing for their lives, the deputies on the inside of the jail opened fire into the air. Several members of the mob then returned fire, fatally wounding Jailer Sloan.
Several members of the mob were arrested and charged with Jailer Sloan's murder. The two leaders of the mob were convicted of Jailer Sloan's murder and sentenced to life. Both said they did not fire any shots. One was pardoned by Governor Newton C. Blanchard in 1906. The prisoner Jailer Sloan was protecting was convicted of criminal assault, with details that are unspeakable, and sentenced to 20 years.
No passage of time can ever erase your service and sacrifice. Rest in peace always.
Detective Cpl/3 Steven Rizzo Delaware State Police (Retired) September 27th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Sloan served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Sloan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Jailer Paul Sloan 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 Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, 6 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 54.5% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Paul Sloan's cause is highlighted.
How Paul Sloan Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Paul Sloan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Paul Sloan was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
