Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch Wednesday, January 25, 1989
Add to My HeroesCurtis William Denton, Jr.
Lieutenant Denton was shot and killed with his own weapon while attempting to stop three suspects from stealing a car from his apartment complex's parking lot at 0300 hours. The suspects were able to overpower Lieutenant Denton and gain control of his .357 revolver and shoot him. One of the suspects was later shot and killed by police and the two other suspects were forced to join the military as part of their sentence.
Lieutenant Denton had been with the agency for 23 years and was survived by his brother and five sisters.
Bio
- Age 44
- Tour 23 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Gunfire
- Weapon Officer's handgun
- Offender Shot and killed
Most Recent Reflection
View all 13 ReflectionsI miss you everyday big brother.You were the best brother in the world.You did your job very well and took good care of others.You will not ever be forgotten.
Diann Denton merritt
Little Sister
February 9, 2013
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