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Incident
Jailer Sloan was shot and killed while attempting to prevent a prisoner from being taken from the Calcasieu Parish Jail by an angry mob. The mob had battered down the jail's front door using a large pipe.
Fearing for their lives, the deputies on the inside of the jail opened fire into the air. Several members of the mob then returned fire, fatally wounding Jailer Sloan.
Several members of the mob were arrested and charged with Jailer Sloan's murder. The two leaders of the mob were convicted of Jailer Sloan's murder and sentenced to life. Both said they did not fire any shots. One was pardoned by Governor Newton C. Blanchard in 1906. The prisoner Jailer Sloan was protecting was convicted of criminal assault, with details that are unspeakable, and sentenced to 20 years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Jailer Sloan served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Jailer Sloan.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 6 of them killed feloniously.
Paul is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Paul is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Paul is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 52% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1900, 1 officer at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1900, 7 officers in LA were killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1900, 86 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 74th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1900, 89 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 77th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
When
September holds 16.7% of these deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department; October holds the most, 33.3%. Thursdays: 33.3%.
September holds 5.5% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Thursdays: 12.9%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
September holds 8.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 54.5% of all 11 deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, 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 shotgun, in 11.3% 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 shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
His people
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Paul among them.
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Paul Sloan Sep 27, 1900
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William Shoemake Oct 27, 1906
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Samuel E. Duhon Mar 6, 1925
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Albert Bell Goos Jun 2, 1953
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Osmer Douglas McFillen
Mar 19, 1966
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John Henry Monk
Mar 19, 1966
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Billy Wayne McIntosh
Oct 1, 1997
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John Albert Mayfield
Dec 30, 2000
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Alan Inzer
Jan 25, 2007
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Eric Joseph Bellard
Sep 1, 2008
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Randall L. Benoit
Jan 18, 2012
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