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Deputy Sheriff Frank Normand was killed when the patrol car he was driving collided with a Texas and Pacific freight train at a crossing near the intersection of Flournoy-Lucas Road and Woolworth Road. Deputy Normand had gone on duty about 20 minutes before the accident occurred.
Survivors
Deputy Normand was survived by his wife and eight-week-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Normand gave the Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Normand.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 6 officers; 3 of them lost to accidents.
Frank is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Frank is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Frank is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1968, 5 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1968, 100 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 6th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1968, 117 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 5th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Frank was 36. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Frank had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Frank was 36. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Frank was 36. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Frank had served 6 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 11.1% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
May holds 8.6% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
May holds 8.4% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 50% of all 6 deaths at Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office has 6 officers remembered here, Frank among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 45-W
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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