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Deputy Sheriff Benton Bordelon was shot and killed while conducting a narcotics operation with a trooper from the Louisiana State Police. The two had gone to a local motel in Texas to meet the drug dealer. Deputy Bordelon was shot and killed during the operation. One man, 20, was arrested two weeks later and charged with capital murder. On July 17, 1979, he was convicted of robbery and sentenced to 20 years. The murder charge was dropped. The other suspect, 26, and the gunman, was apprehended by FBI agents in Portland, Oregon, on August 20, 1979. On October 7, 1981, murder and assault charges were dropped, and the murderer was allowed to plead guilty to robbery only. He was sentenced to 4 years. The chief prosecutor said the case against him on the other charges was too weak. Deputy Bordelon had served with the Rapids Parish Sheriff's Office for 10 months.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Sheriff Bordelon served with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office.
Thank you for your service to the Alexandria community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Sheriff Bordelon.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department has lost 7 officers; 5 of them killed feloniously.
Benton is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Benton is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Benton 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 1977, 1 officer at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department was killed feloniously, more than in any other year.
In 1977, 5 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 10th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1977, 128 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 36th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1977, 146 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 34th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Benton was 25. Of the 5 killed feloniously at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department whose age is recorded, half were between 25 and 38; the middle age was 27. Benton had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 1.5 years.
Benton was 25. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Benton had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Benton was 25. 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. Benton had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Benton was 25. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Benton had served 0.8 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
April holds 40% of these deaths at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department, more than any other month. Saturdays: 60%.
April holds 6.6% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Saturdays: 15.9%.
April holds 8.4% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Saturdays: 16.3%.
April holds 8.6% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Saturdays: 16.2%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 71.4% of all 7 deaths at Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20% 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 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun, in 20.4% of these deaths.
His people
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department has 7 officers remembered here, Benton among them.
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 46-E
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