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Photograph: Deputy Sheriff Yvonne D. Pettit

Patch image: Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana






Deputy Sheriff Yvonne D. Pettit
Washington Parish Sheriff's Office
Louisiana

End of Watch: Monday, December 4, 2006

Biographical Info
Age: 45
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Monday, December 4, 2006
Weapon Used: Rifle; AK-47
Suspect Info: Shot and killed

Deputy Yvonne Pettit was shot and killed by her estranged husband while on duty.

The suspect had located her and her partner and opened fire with an AK-47 rifle. Deputy Pettit was fatally wounded and her partner was shot 10 times. Despite his wounds, Deputy Pettit's partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect.

Deputy Pettit had served with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office for 5 years. She is survived by her five children.

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