Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Sunday, May 13, 1928
Add to My HeroesJohn Franklin Phillips
Deputy John Phillips was shot and killed while he and other deputies served a warrant for bootlegging. As the deputies surrounded the house a shot was fired from inside, striking Deputy Phillips.
Despite being mortally wounded, Deputy Phillips was able to return fire, killing the suspect. Two other suspects were arrested in connection with the murder but were shot and killed by an angry mob of citizens as they were being taken to jail by deputies.
Deputy Phillips was survived by his wife and three children.
Bio
- Age 38
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Gun; Unknown type
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
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“Courage is not having the strength to go on; it is going on when you don't have the strength.” Theodore Roosevelt
Deputy John Franklin Phillips was born January 8, 1889
He was a Mason and laid to rest in his home town of Glenmora. John understood and accepted his obligation of being a Deputy making the ultimate sacrifice for those depending upon him...
His headstone simply reads "He gave his life that others may live"
Rest In Peace My Brother.. Until we meet in that house not made of hands eternal in the heavens....
Detective Stephen Phillips
Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office (Cousin)
November 24, 2015
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