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Incident
Patrolman Burton LeBlanc was shot and killed after responding to a 911 call for a medical emergency in the 1600 block of North Cutting Street.
As Patrolman LeBlanc and two responding officers approached the door in the carport, the suspect approached from inside and opened fire with a revolver. Patrolman LeBlanc, who was not wearing a vest, was shot in the arm and chest. The two other officers, who were wearing vests, were also shot and wounded. Patrolman LeBlanc was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The shooting suspect, 52, was a former police officer for the same agency and had just killed another former officer and the former officer's wife. The incident took place at the former officer's home. The killer was arrested after a standoff and charged with several counts of murder and attempted murder. The killer was convicted of murder and sentenced to three life terms without parole plus 25 years. He died in prison on January 30, 2011.
Patrolman LeBlanc had served with the Jennings Police Department for seven years.
Survivors
Survivors include his wife and child.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman LeBlanc gave the Jennings Police Department 7 years.
Thank you for your service to the Jennings community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman LeBlanc.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Jennings Police Department has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Burton is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Burton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Burton 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 2000, 2 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 61st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2000, 71 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 100th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2000, 73 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 102nd heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Burton was 30. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Burton had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Burton was 30. 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. Burton had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Burton was 30. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Burton had served 7 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
February holds 8% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.9%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
February holds 7.4% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Jennings Police Department.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause.
His people
Jennings Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Burton among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 32-W
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