Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Saturday, April 20, 1940
Age: 61
Tour of Duty: 16 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: April 20, 1940
Weapon Used: Handgun; .38 caliber
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Deputy Eugene Brister was shot and killed in Alexandria while attempting to arrest a man wanted on a charge of chicken theft.
Deputy Brister located the man sitting in a vehicle and told him he was under arrest. As the suspect exited the vehicle, Deputy Brister began to re-holster his service weapon. As he did so, the suspect opened fire with a .38 caliber revolver, striking Deputy Brister several times.
As the suspect fled, he exchanged shot with an Alexandria police officer, grazing the officer in the face. The officer returned fire and mortally wounded the suspect.
Deputy Brister had served with the Rapides Parish Sheriff's Department for 16 years. He was survived by his wife and two grown daughters.