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Code Enforcement Officer

Edmond J. "Skipper" Songy, Jr.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office — LaPlace, LA

Felonious

End of Watch July 9, 2002

Age 60

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

The Vigil Panel 150 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 7

Incident

Officer Skipper Songy was struck and killed by a drunk driver while directing traffic at an accident scene on I-10 near Exit 206.

Officer Songy was in uniform and wearing a reflective traffic vest while directing traffic from I-10 to Louisiana Highway 3188. at the time.

The drunk driver was arrested and charged with manslaughter. The 55-year-old driver entered a plea of guilty to reckless operation of a motor vehicle. He paid a $200 fine, plus $108 court costs, and received six months of inactive probation.

Officer Songy had been employed with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Department for six years.

Survivors

He is survived by his wife.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Code Enforcement Officer Songy gave the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the LaPlace community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Code Enforcement Officer Songy.

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

Agency

Department St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office

Location LaPlace, LA

Platform Identity stjoso.stjohnbaptist.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 9, 2002

Tour of Duty 6 yrs

Age 60

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Vehicular assault

Weapon Automobile; Alcohol involved

Offender Charged with manslaughter

Code Enforcement Officer Edmond J. "Skipper" Songy, 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 St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, 7 of 8 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 87.5% of this agency's fallen.

St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office

of 8 officers

87.5% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious