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Corporal Wilno Langlois was killed in an on-duty auto crash when his patrol car was struck head-on by another vehicle while on routine patrol on Louisiana 76 near Louisiana 1145. Corporal Langlois had served with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office for five years.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, and parents.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Corporal Langlois gave the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office 5 years.
Thank you for your service to the Port Allen community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Langlois.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Accident
West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 5 officers; 1 of them lost to accidents.
Wilno is one of 180 officers lost to accidents in LA, 30.3% of the 595 remembered there.
Wilno is one of 8,275 officers lost to accidents in the United States, 30% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Wilno is one of 10,100 officers lost to accidents worldwide, 29.6% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1991, 2 officers in LA were lost to accidents, the 25th heaviest of 94 years on record. The heaviest was 1999, with 8.
In 1991, 52 officers in the United States were lost to accidents, the 90th heaviest of 174 years on record. The heaviest was 1929, with 118.
In 1991, 62 officers worldwide were lost to accidents, the 86th heaviest of 200 years on record. The heaviest was 1930, with 131.
Who
Wilno was 38. Of the 148 lost to accidents in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38. Wilno had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Wilno was 38. 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. Wilno had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Wilno was 38. Of the 9,451 lost to accidents worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 29 and 45; the middle age was 36. Wilno had served 5 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
November holds 5.6% of these deaths in LA; April holds the most, 11.1%. Sundays: 13.3%.
November holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; August holds the most, 9.5%. Sundays: 14%.
November holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; August holds the most, 9.3%. Sundays: 14%.
How
Accident deaths account for 20% of all 5 deaths at West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, 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 29.6% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the 2nd most common cause.
His people
West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has 5 officers remembered here, Wilno among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 51-W
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