Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, May 13, 1928
Age: 38
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 13, 1928
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy John Phillips was shot and killed while he and other deputies served a warrant for bootlegging. As the deputies surrounded the house a shot was fired from inside, striking Deputy Phillips.
Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Phillips was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Two other suspects were arrested in connection with the murder but were shot and killed by an angry mob of citizens as they were being taken to jail by deputies.
Deputy Phillips was survived by his wife and three children.