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Incident
Corporal Shawn Kelly succumbed to gunshot wounds sustained on May 11th, 2023, after responding to a disorderly subject call at the Spring Park Plaza in the 2300 block of South Range Road at about 4:30 pm.
A man had been involved in several road rage incidents in the area and was arguing with a woman he did not know in the parking lot of the shopping center. Corporal Kelly was working a traffic assignment but responded to the scene because patrol officers were on other calls. As he and another officer arrived at the scene, the man opened fire from his car, striking Corporal Kelly multiple times.
The man fled but was shot and killed by a Livingston Parish sheriff's deputy after he approached the deputy while holding a gun.
Corporal Kelly was transported to a local hospital where he remained in critical condition until succumbing to his wounds 22 days later on June 2nd, 2023.
Corporal Kelly had served with the Denham Springs Police Department for four years. He had previously served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections and had a total of 29 years of law enforcement service.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, four children, two daughters, a son, a niece, and four nephews.
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29 years. You could have gone home.
Corporal Kelly gave the Denham Springs Police Department 29 years. Still answering calls at the end.
Thank you for your service to the Denham Springs community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Corporal Kelly.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Denham Springs Police Department has lost 2 officers; 1 of them killed feloniously.
Shawn is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Shawn is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Shawn 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 2023, 4 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 21st heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 2023, 61 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 123rd heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 2023, 68 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 114th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Shawn was 53. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40. Shawn had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 8 years.
Shawn was 53. 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. Shawn had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
Shawn was 53. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38. Shawn had served 29 years; the middle length of service was 6 years.
When
June holds 8.5% of these deaths in LA; July holds the most, 11.3%. Fridays: 15.9%.
June holds 8.1% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Fridays: 14.3%.
June holds 8.2% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Fridays: 14.3%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 50% of all 2 deaths at Denham Springs Police Department, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 13.7% 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; unknown type, in 9.5% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 52% of all 33,917 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was gun; unknown type, in 8.5% of these deaths.
His people
Denham Springs Police Department has 2 officers remembered here, Shawn among them.
Where
Where the Name Is Cut
National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial · Panel 26-E
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