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Police Officer Thomas LaValley was shot and killed when he and several other officers responded to a domestic violence call involving a man threatening other family members with a gun at approximately 9:15 pm.
When officers arrived at the home in the 3500 block of Del Rio Street, in the Queensborough area of the city, the subject opened fire. Officer LaValley was struck multiple times. He was transported to University Health where he succumbed to his wounds.
The subject fled the scene but was apprehended the next day. He was also wanted for a shooting that occurred approximately three weeks earlier. The shooter was sentenced to life in prison in November 2019.
Officer LaValley had served with the Shreveport Police Department for four years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Police Officer LaValley gave the Shreveport Police Department 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the Shreveport community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Police Officer LaValley.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Shreveport Police Department has lost 30 officers; 24 of them killed feloniously.
Thomas is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Thomas is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Thomas 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 2015, 1 officer at Shreveport Police Department was killed feloniously, the 3rd heaviest of 22 years on record. The heaviest was 1931, with 2.
In 2015, 5 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2015, 60 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2015, 63 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 126th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Thomas was 29. Of the 24 killed feloniously at Shreveport Police Department whose age is recorded, half were between 28.5 and 41; the middle age was 34. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 5 years.
Thomas was 29. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Thomas was 29. 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. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Thomas was 29. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Thomas had served 4 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
August holds 8.3% of these deaths at Shreveport Police Department; January holds the most, 20.8%. Wednesdays: 20.8%.
August holds 9.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
August holds 8.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Wednesdays: 12.9%.
August holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Wednesdays: 13.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 80% of all 30 deaths at Shreveport Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 37.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% 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 handgun, in 23.4% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was handgun, in 20.9% of these deaths.
His people
Shreveport Police Department has 30 officers remembered here, Thomas among them.
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James Harris Rosser Feb 26, 1873
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John L. Hart Jun 13, 1875
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Charles H. Wilson Mar 6, 1894
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Blount J. Irvine Nov 15, 1898
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Constantine Andreola
Feb 13, 1908
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Porter Sanders Mar 1, 1912
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George H. Phillips
Oct 19, 1918
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John Olan Hall
Oct 20, 1921
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Lawrence Edward Williams
Jan 17, 1931
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Lee Allen Williams
Jan 17, 1931
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Fred R. Grant
Jan 29, 1932
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Eugene Victor Fuller
Jun 16, 1940
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William Beverly Jacobs
Nov 14, 1941
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Merrill Henderson Ogle
Aug 24, 1947
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Edward Gaston Huckabay
Feb 27, 1954
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Kenneth F. Herriage
May 25, 1966
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Norris C. Blackmon
Jul 31, 1969
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Thomas Glen Tompkins
Oct 20, 1978
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James Arvil Burney, Jr.
Dec 9, 1978
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Ronald Euell Dean
Jul 21, 1979
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Richard James Davidson
Jan 2, 1987
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David Wayne Lupton, Sr.
Jul 7, 1989
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Susan E. Wells
Dec 15, 1989
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Ronald Edward Dean, Jr.
Dec 16, 1992
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Dwayne Martin Williams
Mar 3, 1993
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James Joseph Silva
Apr 10, 1994
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Christopher Charles Hays
Feb 5, 1995
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Timothy Clark Prunty
Oct 24, 2010
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Thomas Joseph LaValley
Aug 5, 2015
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Chatéri Alyse Payne
Jan 9, 2019
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