St. James Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Tuesday, May 5, 1914
Add to My HeroesP. C. Simon
Deputy Sheriff P.C. Simon was shot and killed as he and a local judge attempted to arrest a man near Lutcher, Louisiana.
The man was wanted for his involvement in a fight at a nearby lumber camp. Deputy Simon and the judge had gone to his home, one mile north of Lutcher, to arrest him. The man's wife told them he was not at home. As they began to leave the man emerged from the back of the home and opened fire with a shotgun, fatally wounding Deputy Simon and wounding the judge.
Deputy Simon was taken by train to New Orleans where he succumbed to his wounds on May 5th, 1914.
The man was pursued by a posse for several days. He was shot and killed while barricaded inside a barn on May 8th, 1914.
Bio
- Age 35
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Incident Date Wednesday, April 29, 1914
- Weapon Shotgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Simon,
On today, the 104th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of St. James Parish.
R.I.P.
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