Crowley Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Monday, May 4, 1959
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: May 4, 1959
Weapon Used: Shotgun
Suspect Info: Sentenced to 21 years
Patrolman Ezra Foreman was shot and killed and his partner was slightly wounded while responding to a domestic disturbance call involving a man and his wife.
As they approached the couples' home, the man opened fire with a shotgun through a screen door. The suspect surrendered after several other officers fired tear gas into the home.
The 32-year-old suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to death. In 1966 a federal court reversed his conviction. As a result of his second trial he pled guilty to manslaughter on November 30, 1966 and was sentenced to 21 years.