Roll of Honor
Incident
Police Officer Randall Spearman was struck and killed by the driver of a vehicle while directing traffic.
He was directing traffic at an accident scene on LA 25, between Folsom and Covington, when he was struck. He was transported to St. Tammany Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
The driver of the vehicle was not charged.
Officer Spearman was a United States Navy Vietnam War veteran who had retired from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office and was working part-time with the Folsom Police Department due to the department being understaffed. He had served in law enforcement for a total of 19 years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, daughter, stepdaughter, stepson, and three grandchildren.
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- April 2, 2026
- Last updated
- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Spearman gave the Folsom Police Department 19 years.
Thank you for your service to the Folsom community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Randall James Spearman served in the United States military before joining law enforcement. Full service record available on salute.nw.
Police Officer Randall James Spearman 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. Randall James Spearman's cause is highlighted.
How Randall James Spearman Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Randall James Spearman is highlighted in May.