Alva Ray Simmons served in the U.S. Air Force for 3 years and 1 month. Alva served during the years of the Vietnam War and the Cold War.
Police Officer Alva Simmons succumbed to a gunshot wound sustained 19 years earlier while responding to a burglary in progress. He had slipped into a coma shortly after the incident and never regained consciousness.
Officer Simmons had responded to the call at a home at 1820 Short Street in the Carrollton area and was in a crouched position while he approached the home. A subject inside opened fire with a .357 caliber revolver. One of the rounds struck Officer Simmons in the chin, damaging his vocal cord and severing an artery.
He had initially been released from the hospital after one month, but within a few weeks, he began suffering dizziness and slipped into a coma. Doctors were unable to bring him out of the coma. He was returned to his home and given round-the-clock treatment but never regained consciousness.
Officer Simmons was a United States Air Force Vietnam War veteran. At the time of the shooting, Officer Simmons had served with the New Orleans Police Department for 11 years.
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In tribute
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Police Officer Simmons gave the New Orleans Police Department 11 years.
Thank you for your service to the New Orleans community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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