Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, January 24, 1909
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
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.