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Incident
Constable Rousselle was shot and killed when he went to a home to question a man about stolen farm equipment.
When Constable Rousselle arrived at the home of the suspect's mother, where he was staying, the suspect opened fire on him in the doorway. Two shotgun blasts struck Constable Rousselle, who died from his wounds.
The suspect, 27, was convicted of Constable Rousselle's murder and sentenced to death. After a six-year legal fight that went all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court, the suspect was finally executed in the electric chair on January 29, 1943.
Constable Rousselle was survived by his wife and seven children.
Survivors
Constable Rousselle was survived by his wife and seven children.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Constable Rousselle served with the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the LaPlace community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Constable Rousselle.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 8 officers; 7 of them killed feloniously.
Ignace is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Ignace is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Ignace 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 1936, 1 officer at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office was killed feloniously, the 2nd heaviest of 6 years on record. The heaviest was 2012, with 2.
In 1936, 6 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 7th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1936, 136 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 31st heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1936, 136 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Ignace was 63. Of the 7 killed feloniously at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office whose age is recorded, half were between 33 and 50; the middle age was 37.
Ignace was 63. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Ignace was 63. 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.
Ignace was 63. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
October holds 14.3% of these deaths at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office; August holds the most, 28.6%. Tuesdays: 42.9%.
October holds 7.7% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Tuesdays: 13.2%.
October holds 7.9% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Tuesdays: 13.4%.
October holds 7.8% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Tuesdays: 13.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 87.5% of all 8 deaths at St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 28.6% 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
St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office has 8 officers remembered here, Ignace among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 53-E
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