Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Kit Carson was shot and killed along the Vicksburg, Shreveport and Pacific Railroad tracks west of Tallulah, Louisiana.
He and the county physician were called to the scene of a shooting involving members of a bridge crew that was camped for the night on a siding. Two of the crew members had gotten into an argument that resulted in one of the men shooting the other. A bystander was also wounded.
Deputy Carson was entering one of the railroad cars to arrest the subject when the man suddenly emerged and opened fire with a shotgun. Deputy Carson returned fire, striking the subject as he climbed through a window in the railroad car. As Deputy Carson exited the car the man opened fire again, striking him in the neck and killing him instantly.
The man was arrested and charged with Deputy Carson's murder. He was later acquitted of Deputy Carson's murder.
"Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God." Matthew 5:9
Chris Di Gerolamo Federal Air Marshal Service May 28th, 2020
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Carson served with the Madison Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Tallulah community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Carson.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff J. H. "Kit" Carson 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. J. H. "Kit" Carson's cause is highlighted.
How J. H. "Kit" Carson Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and wounded
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. J. H. "Kit" Carson is highlighted in Nov.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. J. H. "Kit" Carson was killed by shotgun.