J. W. Lacaze

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Dept. — Alexandria, LA

Felonious

End of Watch January 24, 1909

Age 27

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 6

Incident

Deputy Lacaze was shot and killed from ambush while on patrol. He heard a gun cock behind him and as he turned around he was shot in the back. He was able to identify the suspect who shot him before he succumbed to his wound. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. On August 6, 1913, he escaped from Angola Prison.

Deputy Lacaze was survived by his wife and child.

Survivors

Deputy Lacaze was survived by his wife and child.

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Tributes

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

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

Agency

Department Rapides Parish Sheriff's Dept.

Location Alexandria, LA

Platform Identity rpso.rapides.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch January 24, 1909

Age 27

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Apprehended

Deputy Sheriff J. W. Lacaze 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 Rapides Parish Sheriff's Dept., 5 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 71.4% of this agency's fallen.

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Dept.

of 7 officers

71.4% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious