Roll of Honor
Incident
Sergeant Louis Cannaliato succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained a month earlier when he responded to a disturbance call in the 300 block of Avenue A in Westwego, Louisiana, with another unit. On April 11, 1965, a subject had been involved in a fight with several people after obscenities were said towards his wife. The man went to his home to grab a shotgun and returned to the scene. When the two units arrived, the shooter opened fire with a fully loaded 12 gauge. Sergeant Cannaliato was struck in the head as he put his unit vehicle into park. The suspect was shot and killed by other responding officers before they rushed Sergeant Cannaliato and another officer to the Gretna Hospital. Sergeant Cannaliato remained at Gretna Hospital until succumbing to his wounds on May 5, 1965. Sergeant Cannalitao served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office for 13 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Sergeant Cannaliato gave the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office 13 years.
Thank you for your service to the Harvey community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Sergeant Cannaliato.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Sergeant Louis Cannaliato 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 Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, 12 of 15 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 80% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Cannaliato's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Cannaliato Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Cannaliato is highlighted in May.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Cannaliato was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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