Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Theodore Devalcourt was shot and killed while assisting a St. Landry Parish sheriff's deputy in arresting a man at a home in Sunset. As the deputy went to the front door Officer Devalcourt stationed himself near the home. He was killed instantly when the man opened fire with a shotgun from a hiding spot beside the home.
The suspect was apprehended a short time later by a night policeman in Opelousas. He was executed by hanging on June 15th, 1932.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Devalcourt served with the Sunset Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Sunset community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Devalcourt.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Police Officer Theodore Devalcourt 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 Sunset Police Department, 3 of 3 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. Theodore Devalcourt's cause is highlighted.
How Theodore Devalcourt Compares
Offender Outcome
Executed in 1932
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Theodore Devalcourt is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Theodore Devalcourt was killed by shotgun.
Others Who Wore This Badge
2 officers from Sunset Police Department are honored on badge.nw.
