Deputy Allen Lawrence Heirtzler
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department
Louisiana
End of Watch: Friday, September 4, 1998

Biographical Info
Age: 22
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, September 4, 1998
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Heirtzler was killed in a single car accident as he was responding to a fire call. During the response his vehicle struck a cow in the roadway. The cruiser then left the roadway and struck a utility pole, bursting into flames. Efforts to free him by other deputies and citizens failed and he was killed in the ensuring fire. He had been with the department for one year and is survived by his parents.