Lafayette Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, July 11, 1926
Age:
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 11, 1926
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Patrolman Simon Chiasson was shot and killed on Vermilion Street as he attempted to apprehend a suspect wanted for shooting two railroad inspectors.
The man was shot and killed by other officers.
Patrolman Chiasson had served with the Lafayette Police Department for five years.