Shreveport Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Saturday, July 21, 1979
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 21, 1979
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life in prison
Patrolman Ronald Dean was shot and killed by gang members while he was off duty and sitting in his car.
The shooting was in retaliation for the previous arrest of a fellow gang member.
Patrolman Dean had served with the Shreveport Police Department for four years.