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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 15 officers; 12 of them killed feloniously.
Louis is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Louis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Louis is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1965, 1 officer at Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1965, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1965, 78 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 89th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1965, 80 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 92nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Louis was 56. Of the 12 killed feloniously at Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 29.5 and 41.8; the middle age was 35.5. Louis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 9 years.
Louis was 56. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Louis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Louis was 56. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Louis was 56. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Louis had served 13 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 16.7% of these deaths at Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office; January holds the most, 25%. Wednesdays: 41.7%.
May holds 6.9% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 15 deaths at Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 8.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office has 15 officers remembered here, Louis among them.
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Arthur George Miller
Nov 10, 1920
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Louis Cannaliato
May 5, 1965
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Kenneth Fleming Smith
Aug 31, 1976
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Merlin Eugene Brune, Jr.
Jul 12, 1977
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Robert Edward Cochran
Jan 30, 1978
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Joanne Couzynse
Nov 9, 1983
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Kathleen Angie Briscoe
Sep 7, 1988
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Curtis William Denton, Jr.
Jan 25, 1989
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Stephen Charles Newitt, III
Jan 24, 1996
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James Lee Clarius
Oct 5, 1996
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Joshua Everett Norris
Jul 5, 2007
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David Francis Michel, Jr.
Jun 22, 2016
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Alvis Joseph West, III
Apr 3, 2020
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Stephen Christopher Arnold
May 23, 2021
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Christopher Ohlmeyer
Jan 30, 2026
Where
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