Officer Down Memorial Page - http://www.odmp.org

Deputy Sheriff J. W. Lacaze | Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

Deputy Sheriff

J. W. Lacaze

Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

End of Watch: Sunday, January 24, 1909

Biographical Info

Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 24, 1909
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Apprehended

Deputy Lacaze was shot and killed from ambush while on patrol. He heard a gun cock behind him and as he turned around he was shot in the back. He was able to identify the suspect who shot him before he succumbed to his wound. The suspect was apprehended, convicted of murder, and sentenced to life. On August 6, 1913, he escaped from Angola Prison.

Deputy Lacaze was survived by his wife and child.