Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Chaudoin succumbed to injuries sustained six months earlier after he and another deputy stopped a stolen electric company truck. One of the three juvenile occupants opened fire on the deputies, striking Deputy Chaudoin in the arm and groin, piercing his bladder. The deputies were able to return fire and killed the suspect. Deputy Chaudoin had been with the agency for only two months at the time of the shooting.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Chaudoin served with the Cameron County Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Olmito community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Chaudoin.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Deputy Sheriff Louis Mackey Chaudoin 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 TX, 1,463 of 2,421 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 60.4% of this state's fallen. That is 6.2 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
At Cameron County Sheriff's Office, 12 of 13 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 92.3% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Louis Mackey Chaudoin's cause is highlighted.
How Louis Mackey Chaudoin Compares
Offender Outcome
Shot and killed
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Louis Mackey Chaudoin is highlighted in Feb.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Louis Mackey Chaudoin was killed by gun; unknown type.
Others Who Wore This Badge
12 officers from Cameron County Sheriff's Office are honored on badge.nw.
