Louisiana State Police, Louisiana
End of Watch: Wednesday, October 30, 1968
Age: 36
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Vehicle pursuit
Date of Incident: October 30, 1968
Weapon Used: Automobile
Suspect Info: Not available
Trooper Grace was killed in an automobile accident while pursuing a speeding vehicle on Woodworth Road. The pursuit started with Trooper Grace attempting to stop three cars from drag racing on I-20. The pursuit left the interstate and ended when Trooper Grace's patrol car and one of the suspect vehicles crashed.
Trooper Grace had been with the agency for five years and was assigned to Troop G.