John H. Wisner.
Sheriff John Wisner was shot and killed by members of a lynch mob who were seeking to murder a prisoner in the parish jail. A group of about 15 to 20 men numbering went to the county jail and shot Sheriff Wisner in the chest through a closed door. They then entered the jail and murdered the prisoner. Sheriff Wisner was a Civil War veteran of the federal army. He had served as sheriff of the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office for two 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.
Sheriff Wisner gave the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Monroe community, and 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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