Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Derrick Mingo was killed in a single vehicle crash on Prairie Road while responding to assist another officer who was involved in a vehicle pursuit.
His patrol car left the roadway and struck a tree in the front yard of a home. Sergeant Mingo, who was not wearing a seat belt, suffered fatal injuries by the impact.
Sergeant Mingo had served with the Winnsboro Police Department for five years and had previously served with the Franklin Parish Sheriff's Office for 12 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, parents, and brother.
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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.
Sergeant Mingo gave the Winnsboro Police Department 17 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winnsboro community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Mingo.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Derrick Morial Mingo 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%.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Derrick Morial Mingo's cause is highlighted.
How Derrick Morial Mingo Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Derrick Morial Mingo is highlighted in Jun.