Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Thursday, June 1, 1972
Age:
Tour of Duty: 5 years
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Motorcycle crash
Date of Incident: June 1, 1972
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available
Officer Dennis Heap was killed in a motorcycle crash at Florida Boulevard and Cloud Street while en route to escort a funeral procession.
Another vehicle made a left turn in front of his motorcycle, causing a collision.
Officer Heap had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for five years. He was survived by his wife and three children.