Roll of Honor
David Glen Seymour
Incident
Probation and Parole Agent David Seymour was accidentally shot and killed during a training exercise at the state police academy. He was shot in the chest during a felony car stop scenario by another officer whose weapon contained live ammunition. He was transported to Baton Rouge General Medical Center, where he succumbed to his wound. Agent Seymour had served with the Louisiana Probation and Parole for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 5-year-old son.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Probation and Parole Agent Seymour gave the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Probation and Parole Agent Seymour.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Probation and Parole Agent David Glen Seymour is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections - Louisiana Probation and Parole, 2 of 3 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. David Glen Seymour's cause is highlighted.
How David Glen Seymour Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. David Glen Seymour is highlighted in Aug.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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