Roll of Honor
John Stout
Incident
Location: Louisiana Weapon: Rifle Offender: Pardoned
Customs Inspector John Stout was shot and killed near Barataria, Louisiana, while attempting to arrest the notorious pirate Jean Lafitte during a slave auction.
In December 1914 Lafitte's brother and many of his men were pardoned after agreeing to defend New Orleans and the Mississippi River from a British invasion during the ongoing War of 1812.
Inspector Stout, On today, the 210th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country and to the Service.
BPA Mike Casey United States Border Patrol(Retired) January 21st, 2024
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212 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Customs Inspector Stout served with the United States Department of the Treasury.
Thank you for your service. Gone but never to be forgotten.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Customs Inspector John Stout 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 DC, 754 of 1,419 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 53.1% of this state's fallen. That is 1.1 percentage points below the national rate of 54.2%.
At United States Department of the Treasury - United States Customs Service, 47 of 94 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. John Stout's cause is highlighted.
How John Stout Compares
Offender Outcome
Pardoned
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. John Stout is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. John Stout was killed by rifle.
Incident Location
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