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Trooper Zinna was killed when he was struck by a vehicle, that was being pursued, while manning a roadblock on US 190 in West Baton Rouge Parish. The vehicle approached the roadblock at an estimated 110 mph when the driver applied the brakes, causing the vehicle to skid into Trooper Zinna. The 31-year-old driver skidded 117 feet when he hit Trooper Zinna, and another 297 feet after impact. He told investigating officials he did not know why he did it. He was charged with negligent homicide and numerous traffic violations. The driver was convicted of negligent homicide and sentenced to three years. After serving one year he was paroled. Trooper Zinna was assigned to Troop C and had been with the agency for almost three years. He was survived by his wife and four children. He has a granddaughter who is an officer with New Orleans Probation and Parole.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and four children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Zinna gave the Louisiana State Police 3 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Zinna.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Louisiana State Police has lost 27 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Francis is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Francis is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Francis 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 1958, 1 officer at Louisiana State Police was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1958, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1958, 63 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 119th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1958, 69 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 109th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Francis was 33. Of the 6 killed feloniously at Louisiana State Police whose age is recorded, half were between 32.3 and 46; the middle age was 38. Francis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 19 years.
Francis was 33. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Francis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Francis was 33. 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. Francis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Francis was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Francis had served 3 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
March holds 16.7% of these deaths at Louisiana State Police; February holds the most, 33.3%. Mondays: 33.3%.
March holds 10.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Mondays: 12.4%.
March holds 7.5% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Mondays: 13.8%.
March holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Mondays: 13.8%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 22.2% of all 27 deaths at Louisiana State Police, the 2nd most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 16.7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 5.5% 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 automobile, in 4.9% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was automobile, in 4.4% of these deaths.
His people
Louisiana State Police has 27 officers remembered here, Francis among them.
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Neill A. Yarborough, Sr.
Feb 25, 1925
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Alonzo Patrick O'Bryan Oct 4, 1933
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Frank J. David, SR
Oct 9, 1933
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Victor A. Mossy
May 13, 1936
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James T. Brownfield
May 9, 1943
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Ulis Floyd
Feb 24, 1952
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Wilmer L. Moody
Nov 10, 1956
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James N. Pollard
Nov 20, 1956
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Eli L. Smith
Jan 17, 1957
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Francis C. Zinna
Mar 24, 1958
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Rudolph H. Miller
Sep 8, 1962
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Joseph D. Ferris
Feb 23, 1968
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Huey P. Grace
Oct 30, 1968
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Lamon Weaver
Apr 17, 1973
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William C. Warrington
Jul 17, 1973
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Clarence J. Miller, Jr.
Dec 4, 1975
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Donald Charles Cleveland
Jul 2, 1977
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Jean Claude Crescionne
Apr 20, 1982
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Damon Lyle Robichaux
Jul 21, 1982
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William Michael Kees
Feb 5, 1983
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Stephen H. Gray
May 29, 1995
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George Douglas Johnston
Nov 17, 1997
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Hung Nguyen Le
Jun 30, 1998
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Duane Allen Dalton
Jan 12, 2010
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Steven J. Vincent
Aug 24, 2015
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George Bowman Baker
May 24, 2020
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Adam Christopher Gaubert
Oct 9, 2021
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