St. Charles Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, July 4, 1973
Age: 24
Tour of Duty: 3 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 4, 1973
Weapon Used: Officer's handgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Deputy James Arterbury was shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute at a local bar. While inside the bar he was attacked by several patrons and shot in the back with his own weapon. He was taken to St. Charles Parish Hospital where he succumbed to his wounds.
The suspect, 20, was arrested, convicted of murder, and sentenced to death. His sentence was later commuted to life.
Deputy Arterbury had been with the agency for three years.