Louisiana State Police, Louisiana
End of Watch Monday, May 29, 1995
Add to My HeroesStephen H. Gray
Master Trooper Stephen Gray was killed when his patrol car crossed the center line during a heavy rainstorm and was broadsided by a pickup truck.
He was responding to a two-vehicle accident on State Highway 14 approximately 15 miles south of Lake Charles when the crash occurred.
Trooper Gray had served with the Louisiana State Police for 15 years. He was survived by his wife and two children.
Bio
- Age 41
- Tour 15 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Automobile crash
Most Recent Reflection
View all 27 ReflectionsSteve,
You are going to need to dive way back in your memory. I was with you when you first began dating your wife. We worked the Legislature together and were lucky enough to save a life while partnering on CPR in the Speaker’s Office. Then we were assigned together to the 1984 Louisiana World Exposition in New Orleans for several months when I started dating my wife.
We were together for a number of milestones for both of our lives even though we lived and were assigned half a state away. I still remember your jovial attitude, your smile, and your continued excitement when we participated in some new assignment.
All our children are adults now. I’ve been retired for many years, but I still think of you, my brother, quite often. Rest well and we will meet again to renew our friendship with a handshake and a hug for all orders we followed and all the years we missed.
Captain Aaron B. Chabaud, Ret.
Louisiana State Police
September 26, 2023
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