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Eric Joseph Bellard
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Eric Bellard died from the effects of carbon monoxide while under mandatory evacuation orders during Hurricane Gustav. Deputy Bellard's assigned rescue unit was housed in an elementary school which lost power, forcing members to find other locations to stay for the night.
Deputy Bellard was able to make it to his father's home where he and his father were both exposed to carbon monoxide and died.
Deputy Bellard had served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bellard gave the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office 8 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lake Charles community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bellard.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 11 officers; 5 of them lost to accidents.
Eric is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Eric is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Eric is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.8% of the 33,917 remembered here.
33,917 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 2008, 1 officer at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department was lost to accidents, the 2nd heaviest of 4 years on record. The heaviest was 1966, with 2.
In 2008, 2 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 2008, 69 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 51st heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 2008, 82 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 52nd heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Eric was 27. Of the 5 lost to accidents at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 41. Eric had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 11.5 years.
Eric was 27. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Eric had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Eric was 27. Of the 7,718 lost to accidents in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 46; the middle age was 36. Eric had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Eric was 27. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Eric had served 8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
September holds 20% of these deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department; March holds the most, 40%. Mondays: 20%.
September holds 9.4% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Mondays: 13.9%.
September holds 9.2% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Mondays: 13.4%.
September holds 9.1% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Mondays: 13.5%.
How
Accident deaths account for 45.5% of all 11 deaths at Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30.3% of all 595 deaths in LA, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 30% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the 2nd most common cause.
Accident deaths account for 29.8% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Department has 11 officers remembered here, Eric 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
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 28-W
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