Ronald Euell Dean

Shreveport Police Dept. — Shreveport, LA

Felonious

End of Watch July 21, 1979

Age 33

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 29

Incident

Patrolman Ronnie Dean was shot and killed by gang members while he was off duty and sitting in his car outside of Charlie's Lounge on 70th Street. The shooting was in retaliation for the previous arrest of a fellow gang member. The suspect was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison. Patrolman Dean had served with the Shreveport Police Department for four years.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife, daughter, parents, and three sisters.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Dean gave the Shreveport Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Dean.

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

Agency

Department Shreveport Police Dept.

Location Shreveport, LA

Platform Identity spd.caddo.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 21, 1979

Tour of Duty 4 yrs

Age 33

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Sentenced to life in prison

Patrolman Ronald Euell Dean 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 Shreveport Police Dept., 24 of 30 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.

Shreveport Police Dept.

of 30 officers

80% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious