Caddo Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Tuesday, April 8, 1890
Ben V. Long
Deputy Sheriff Ben Long drowned in Cat Tail Bayou while traveling to the Black Bayou area to serve civil papers.
A search was started and his body was discovered after his horse arrived at a plantation without him. It is believed that he got lost because he was not familiar with the area and attempted to cross the bayou.
Deputy Long was survived by his wife and children.
Bio
- Age 34
- Tour Not available
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Drowned
Most Recent Reflection
View all 2 ReflectionsDeputy Sheriff Long,
On today, the 126th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of Caddo Parish.
R.I.P.
USBP
Anonymous
United States Border Patrol
April 8, 2016
Recent LODD Deaths
Police Officer Conrad Gary
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: December 17, 2018
Police Officer Eduardo Marmolejo
Chicago Police Department, IL
EOW: December 17, 2018
Police Officer Jason Quick
Lumberton Police Department, NC
EOW: December 15, 2018
Police Officer Edgar Isidro Flores
DeKalb County Police Department, GA
EOW: December 13, 2018
Sergeant Matthew Troy Moreno
Las Animas County Sheriff's Office, CO
EOW: December 12, 2018
Police Officer Jermaine Brown
Miami-Dade Police Department, FL
EOW: December 12, 2018
Sergeant Benton Hurley Bertram
Charlestown Police Department, IN
EOW: December 12, 2018
Detective Larry Marrero
Miami Beach Police Department, FL
EOW: November 28, 2018
Trooper Robert E. Nagle
New Jersey State Police, NJ
EOW: November 26, 2018