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Simon Chiasson
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Patrolman

Simon Chiasson

Lafayette Police Department — Lafayette, LA
Felonious
United States flag Louisiana flag
End of Watch July 11, 1926
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Patrolman Simon Chiasson was shot and killed on Vermilion Street as he attempted to apprehend a suspect wanted for shooting two railroad inspectors. The man was shot and killed by other officers. Patrolman Chiasson had served with the Lafayette Police Department for five years.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Chiasson gave the Lafayette Police Department 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Chiasson.

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

Agency

Department Lafayette Police Department
Location Lafayette, LA
Platform Identity lpd.lafayette.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 11, 1926
Tour of Duty 5 yrs
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Shot and killed

Patrolman Simon Chiasson 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 Lafayette Police Department, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.

Lafayette Police Department
7
of 7 officers
100% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
17,623
of 32,508 officers
54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Simon Chiasson's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
17,623 (54.2%)
Accident
10,088 (31%)
Illness
2,974 (9.1%)
Cardiac
1,306 (4%)
Undetermined
260 (0.8%)
Suicide
256 (0.8%)
vehicular
1 (0%)

How Simon Chiasson Compares

Years of Service
5
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Shot and killed

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Simon Chiasson is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,517
May
1,505
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,516
Sep
1,553
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Simon Chiasson was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type
5,083
Handgun
2,077
Shotgun
922
Officer's handgun
909
Automobile; Alcohol involved
530
Rifle
518

Incident Location