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Sergeant King and Captain Harold Abadie were killed when they responded to a reported kidnapping at 207-1/2 Spring Street. The original call was for a report of three children that had been kidnapped. Before the officers arrived, the suspect had killed a neighborhood woman. As Captain Abadie and Sergeant King walked up to the door of the house where the kidnapping call had originated, the suspect shot both officers at point-blank range. Responding officers shot and killed the suspect later in the day.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Detective Sergeant King served with the Lafayette Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Detective Sergeant King.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Lafayette Police Department has lost 7 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Leroy is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Leroy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Leroy 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 1959, 2 officers at Lafayette Police Department were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1959, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1959, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1959, 62 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 129th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
May holds 28.6% of these deaths at Lafayette Police Department; July holds the most, 42.9%. Wednesdays: 28.6%.
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 100% of all 7 deaths at Lafayette Police Department. The weapon recorded was gun, in 42.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Lafayette Police Department has 7 officers remembered here, Leroy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 33-W
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