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Police Officer Wilmer Trosclair was electrocuted after responding to a location on Highway 51, near Pugh's Florist, for reports of a downed electric wire during a rain and wind storm around 2:00 a.m.
As he stepped out of his car to place flares, the line came in contact with his car and electrocuted him. A passerby notified police of the incident approximately 45 minutes later after driving past the scene and noticing Officer Trosclair on the ground.
Officer Trosclair had served with the Ponchatoula Police Department for three years.
Officer Trosclair had been shot and wounded in the line of duty in April 1953 while attempting to arrest a former mental patient.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife, son, father, three sisters, and one brother.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer Trosclair gave the Ponchatoula Police Department 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ponchatoula community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer Trosclair.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Ponchatoula Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Wilmer is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Wilmer is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilmer 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 1954, 1 officer in LA was lost to accidents, the 48th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1954, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1954, 73 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 70th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Wilmer was 33. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Wilmer had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Wilmer was 33. 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. Wilmer had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wilmer was 33. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Wilmer had served 3 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 2 deaths at Ponchatoula Police Department, 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
Ponchatoula Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Wilmer among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 24-E
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