New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Tuesday, November 17, 1992
Add to My HeroesTalton E. Jett, Sr.
Police Officer Talton Jett was killed in a vehicle crash near the intersection of South Claiborne Avenue and Adams Street while responding to an officer needs assistance call.
He was rushing to assist officers trying to disarm a knife-wielding mental patient when a car moved in front of him. Officer Jett swerved to avoid the vehicle and jumped a median, struck a pole, and overturned. He was rushed to the Ochsner Foundation Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries at 3:30 pm.
Officer Jett had served with the New Orleans Police Department for 9 months.
Bio
- Age 29
- Tour 9 months
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
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