Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Boyett was shot and killed while investigating a robbery. Deputy Boyett and his partner had entered a boarding house looking for a robbery suspect. While in the process of interviewing several boarders, the deputies encountered the armed suspect who opened fire, killing Deputy Boyett and seriously wounding his partner. The suspect was shot and killed by his wounded partner. At the time of the incident Deputy Boyett was a candidate for sheriff to replace the retiring sheriff. His surviving partner was elected sheriff and served for the next twenty-four years in Winn Parrish. Boyett had served with the Winn Parish Sheriff's Department for 2 years and had previously served as a Winnfield Town Marshal.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boyett gave the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winnfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boyett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Robert E. Boyett 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 Winn Parish Sheriff's Office, 2 of 2 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert E. Boyett's cause is highlighted.
How Robert E. Boyett Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert E. Boyett is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert E. Boyett was killed by gun; unknown type.
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