Louis Harris Estay

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office — Luling, LA

Felonious

End of Watch November 29, 1953

Age 72

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 4

Incident

Deputy Sheriff Harry Estay was struck and killed by a drunk driver as he and another deputy were standing on the edge of U.S. Highway 90 approximately one mile east of Boutte.

The two deputies had been patrolling the area in separate vehicles and had stopped to talk on the edge of the roadway. They were both struck by a speeding vehicle driven by a drunk driver. The driver was arrested and charged with negligent homicide.

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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Estay served with the St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Luling community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Estay.

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

Agency

Department St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

Location Luling, LA

Platform Identity stchso.stcharles.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch November 29, 1953

Age 72

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Vehicular assault

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Charged with drunk driving

Deputy Sheriff Louis Harris Estay 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 St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, 3 of 5 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60% of this agency's fallen.

St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office

of 5 officers

60% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious