Roll of Honor
Incident
While en route to a liquor raid, Deputy Samuel Duhon and Federal Prohibition Agent Willliam Collins were shot and killed in an ambush.
Other agents began searching for the two men when they failed to show up for the raid. Their bodies were found the following day riddled with bullets, in the back seat of their vehicle in a cemetery near Starks, Louisiana.
Two brothers were arrested, convicted of both murders, and sentenced to death. One was hanged on January 27, 1928. The other suspect's death sentence was commuted to life.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Duhon 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, Deputy Sheriff Duhon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Samuel E. Duhon 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. Samuel E. Duhon's cause is highlighted.
How Samuel E. Duhon Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Samuel E. Duhon is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Samuel E. Duhon was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
10 officers from Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department are honored on badge.nw.
