St. Landry Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, July 17, 1916
Age: 59
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 17, 1916
Weapon Used: Rifle; .44 caliber
Suspect Info: Executed in 1917
Sheriff Marion Swords was shot and killed while attempting to arrest a fugitive near Opelousas, Louisiana. Two deputized civilians who were assisting Sheriff Swords were seriously wounded.
The suspect was convicted of Sheriff Swords' murder and sentenced to death. He was executed by hanging on October 19, 1917.
Sheriff Swords had served with the agency for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and four children.