Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Moody was killed in an automobile accident on US 61 while responding to a call. A truck pulled in front of his patrol car, causing him to swerve to avoid a collision. The patrol car swerved into the oncoming traffic and struck a vehicle head-on, killing Trooper Moody. The driver of the truck was charged with negligent homicide but found not guilty. Trooper Moody had been with the agency for just over five years.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Moody gave the Louisiana State Police 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Moody.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Wilmer L. Moody 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 State Police, 21 of 27 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Wilmer L. Moody's cause is highlighted.
How Wilmer L. Moody Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Wilmer L. Moody is highlighted in Nov.
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