Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Robert May was shot and killed after he and his partner responded to a disturbance at a local tavern. Upon their arrival, they found the suspect had left. They offered the female victim a ride home, and as they were leaving the tavern, they saw the suspect. In the ensuing gun battle, Patrolman May was shot in the back and killed. His partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect. Patrolman May was a United States Marine Corps veteran of World War II and had served with the Bogalusa Police Department for one year.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and son.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Patrolman May gave the Bogalusa Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Bogalusa community, and for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Robert Carl May served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Patrolman Robert Carl May 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Robert Carl May's cause is highlighted.
How Robert Carl May Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and kiled
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Robert Carl May is highlighted in Mar.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Robert Carl May was killed by handgun.