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U.S. Army · United States 
Shawn Anderson
2017
Shawn Thomas Anderson served the U.S. Army for 3 years. Shawn also served in the U.S. Army.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Lieutenant Shawn Anderson was shot and killed at approximately 11:00 pm while investigating a rape.
He and another officer had gone to a salon at 1962 O'Neal Lane to interview the suspect. A struggle ensued during the interview in which Lieutenant Anderson was fatally shot.
The subject was wounded during the incident and taken into custody. He died from his wounds several days later.
Lieutenant Anderson was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
Rest in peace Lt. Anderson.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 6th, 2020
He and another officer had gone to a salon at 1962 O'Neal Lane to interview the suspect. A struggle ensued during the interview in which Lieutenant Anderson was fatally shot.
The subject was wounded during the incident and taken into custody. He died from his wounds several days later.
Lieutenant Anderson was a U.S. Army veteran and had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for 18 years.
Rest in peace Lt. Anderson.
Rabbi Lewis S. Davis
November 6th, 2020
Service Record
U.S. Army
1996 – 1999
U.S. Army
Also Served
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Department
Lieutenant
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