Robert J. Sellers, Sr.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries — Baton Rouge, LA

Felonious

End of Watch March 13, 1923

Age 46

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Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice Department 10

Incident

Agent Robert Sellers was shot and killed in Waggaman, Louisiana while attempting to question a group of men he suspected of trapping out of season.

He was driving to his home with his son when he saw the group of men standing in front of a shanty. As he approached the men one of them ran into the shanty and grabbed a gun. As Agent Sellers followed him the man opened fire and shot Agent Sellers. Agent Sellers returned fire as he fell to the ground.

Agent Sellers' son ran to him, retrieved his service revolver, and wounded the man as he fled. The man was shot and killed by a posse several days later.

Agent Sellers was survived by his wife and seven children.

Survivors

Agent Sellers was survived by his wife and seven children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Agent Sellers served with the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Agent Sellers.

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

Agency

Department Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

Location Baton Rouge, LA

Platform Identity ldwfcons.fed.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch March 13, 1923

Age 46

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Cause Detail Gunfire

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Shot and killed

Agent Robert J. Sellers, Sr. 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 Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries, 3 of 11 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 27.3% of this agency's fallen.

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries

of 11 officers

27.3% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious