Roll of Honor
Incident
Patrolman Dennis Egan was shot and mortally wounded on Ursuline Avenue by a man he attempted to arrest for beating his wife. His partner was shot twice but recovered from his wounds. Patrolman Egan died at Charity Hospital two days later. The suspect was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. Patrolman Egan's wife, outraged over the verdict, screamed out in court "if the law want kill him I will". She almost did. People who lived near the jail awoke that night to the sound of screams. She had managed to take the suspect from the jail and hung from the nearest tree. Someone ran to the scene and cut the man down saving his life.
Survivors
Patrolman Egan was survived by his wife and three children.
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Egan served with the New Orleans Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Egan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Patrolman Dennis Egan 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 New Orleans Police Department, 86 of 128 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 67.2% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Dennis Egan's cause is highlighted.
How Dennis Egan Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Dennis Egan is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Dennis Egan was killed by handgun.
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