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Jeremy Michael Triche
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Jeremy Triche and Deputy Sheriff Brandon Nielsen were shot and killed in LaPlace, Louisiana, by members of a domestic terrorist group known as the Sovereign Citizens. They were shot while investigating an earlier ambush shooting that wounded a sheriff's office investigator.
The investigator was working an off-duty security detail at a remote employee parking lot used by a construction company at about 5:00 a.m. when he was ambushed as he sat in his department vehicle.
Responding units located a car they believed had been involved in the early shooting in a nearby trailer park. As Deputy Nielsen, Deputy Triche, and a third deputy questioned two men outside of a mobile home, a third man suddenly exited the home and opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle, striking all three deputies. Deputy Nielsen and Deputy Triche both died as a result of their wounds.
Seven subjects were arrested and held in connection with both separate shooting incidents. The shooter was sentenced to death on Feb. 9, 2020.
Deputy Triche had served with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office for four years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and 2-year-old son.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Triche gave the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the LaPlace community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Triche.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Jeremy is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Jeremy is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2012, 2 officers at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 2012, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2012, 66 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2012, 72 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 104th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Jeremy was 27. Of the 7 killed feloniously at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 50; the middle age was 37. Jeremy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 7 years.
Jeremy was 27. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Jeremy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Jeremy was 27. 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. Jeremy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Jeremy was 27. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Jeremy had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 28.6% of these deaths at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, more than any other month. Thursdays: 28.6%.
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 28.6% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 7.4% 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 rifle, in 5.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was rifle, in 5.3% of these deaths.
His people
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Jeremy among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 5-E
What is kept
Photographs, film, sound and papers — what survived a life.
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