Chief of Police John T. Sisemore

John T. Sisemore

Chief of Police John Sisemore was shot and killed while investigating a noise in a wooded area of town located at the present-day intersection of W Colorado Avenue and S Trenton Street in Ruston.

He had just finished eating with his family and had returned to patrol the town when the incident occurred. The assailants were never identified, although it is believed Chief Sisemore was assassinated as a result of his fight against the local moonshiners.

Chief Sisemore had been with the Ruston Police Department for 2-1/2 years and also served as a Deputy U.S. Marshal. He was survived by his wife and five children.