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Incident
Deputy Boyett was shot and killed while investigating a robbery. Deputy Boyett and his partner had entered a boarding house looking for a robbery suspect. While in the process of interviewing several boarders, the deputies encountered the armed suspect who opened fire, killing Deputy Boyett and seriously wounding his partner. The suspect was shot and killed by his wounded partner. At the time of the incident Deputy Boyett was a candidate for sheriff to replace the retiring sheriff. His surviving partner was elected sheriff and served for the next twenty-four years in Winn Parrish. Boyett had served with the Winn Parish Sheriff's Department for 2 years and had previously served as a Winnfield Town Marshal.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and two sons.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Boyett gave the Winn Parish Sheriff's Office 2 years.
Thank you for your service to the Winnfield community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Boyett.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Winn Parish Sheriff's Office has lost 2 officers; 2 of them killed feloniously.
Robert is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Robert is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Robert 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 1926, 5 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1926, 209 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 9th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1926, 209 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 12th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Robert 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. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Robert 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. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Robert was 33. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Robert had served 2 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
May holds 6.9% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.9%.
May holds 8% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
May holds 8.5% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 2 deaths at Winn Parish Sheriff's Office. The weapon recorded was gun, in 50% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 17.3% 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 gun, in 22.8% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Winn Parish Sheriff's Office has 2 officers remembered here, Robert among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 25-E
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