Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Allen Bares was shot and killed at approximately 4:00 p.m. while investigating two suspicious men while off duty.
Deputy Bares was cutting grass when he observed the men crash their car into a ditch on South Hospital Drive. He called the sheriff's office to report the incident and suspicious activity, then approached them and identified himself as a sheriff's deputy. As he did so one of the men drew a weapon and fatally shot him.
Responding deputies located Deputy Bares suffering from gunshot wounds. He was transported to Abbeville General Hosptial, where he succumbed to his wounds.
After shooting Deputy Bares, the two subjects stole his truck and fled the area. The truck was later located in Abbeville, and both subjects were arrested several hours later. They were subsequently charged with first-degree murder, unauthorized use of an automobile, and for a burglary they had just committed on the same street. Both suspects were sentenced to life in prison -- the first in January 2016 and the second in January 2017.
Deputy Bares had served in law enforcement for 15 years. He had previously served with the Iberia Parish Sheriff's Office.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and two children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bares gave the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office 15 years.
Thank you for your service to the Abbeville community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bares.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Allen Morris Bares, Jr. 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 Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office, 1 of 2 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. Allen Morris Bares, Jr.'s cause is highlighted.
How Allen Morris Bares, Jr. Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Allen Morris Bares, Jr. is highlighted in Jun.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Allen Morris Bares, Jr. was killed by handgun.
Incident Location
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