Police Officer Thomas Joseph LaValley, Shreveport Police Department, Louisiana

Police Officer Thomas Joseph LaValley

Shreveport Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Wednesday, August 5, 2015

Thomas Joseph LaValley

Police Officer Thomas LaValley was shot and killed when he and several other officers responded to a domestic violence call involving a man threatening other family members with a gun at approximately 9:15 pm.

When officers arrived at the home in the 3500 block of Del Rio Street, in the Queensborough area of the city, the subject opened fire. Officer LaValley was struck multiple times. He was transported to University Health where he succumbed to his wounds.

The subject fled the scene, but was apprehended the next day. He was also wanted for a shooting that occurred approximately three weeks earlier.

Officer LaValley had served with the Shreveport Police Department for four years.

Bio

Age 29
Tour 4 years
Badge 1284

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun
Offender Apprehended

domestic

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John 5:28, 29 - "Do not be amazed at this, for the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out". I pray that everyone can find peace in knowing that we will see this officer as well as many others again in Paradise soon. Until then, please accept my condolences.

A.W. Montgomery
Concerned Citizen

September 6, 2018