Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, September 1, 2008
Age: 27
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Exposure to toxins
Date of Incident: September 1, 2008
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Deputy Sheriff Eric Bellard died from the effects of carbon monoxide while under mandatory evacuation orders during Hurricane Gustav. Deputy Bellard's assigned rescue unit was housed in an elementary school which lost power, forcing members to find other locations to stay for the night.
Deputy Bellard was able to make it to his father's home where he and his father were both exposed to carbon monoxide and died.
Deputy Bellard had served with the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years.