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William N. Wright
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Deputy Sheriff

William N. Wright

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office — Shreveport, LA
Felonious
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End of Watch October 6, 1872
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Gender Male
Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 5

Incident

Deputy Sheriff William Wright was shot and killed by another deputy at the parish jail.

The deputy was upset that Deputy Wright had arrested a man for disorderly conduct and fatally shot him after confronting him about the arrest.

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154 years is a long time for a name to go unread. Not today.
Deputy Sheriff Wright served with the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.

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

Agency

Department Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
Location Shreveport, LA
Platform Identity cpso.caddo.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch October 6, 1872
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Weapon Handgun

Deputy Sheriff William N. Wright 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 Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, 3 of 6 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 50% of this agency's fallen.

Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office
3
of 6 officers
50% 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. William N. Wright'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 William N. Wright Compares

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. William N. Wright is highlighted in Oct.

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. William N. Wright was killed by handgun.

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