Corporal J. R. Searcy
Ouachita Parish Louisiana Sheriff's Office
End of Watch: Saturday, March 6, 2010
Age: 33
Tour of Duty: 8 years
Badge Number: 831
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: Thursday, March 4, 2010
Weapon Used: Handgun
Suspect Info: Shot and killed
Corporal J.R. Searcy died from a gunshot wound he received two days
earlier after responding to an assault call.
He and another deputy responded to a call of an aggravated assault on
Browning Road, near Louisiana 34, in West Monroe. It was reported that
a suspect had tried to run people over with his vehicle. When the
deputies arrived, they confronted the suspect standing outside of his
vehicle. Corporal Searcy had his taser in his hand, and ordered the
suspect to put his hands up.
As the suspect raised his hands, he suddenly pulled a handgun that he
had concealed in the small of his back, and opened fire, striking
Corporal Searcy twice. The second deputy returned fire, killing the suspect.
Corporal Searcy was taken to St. Francis Medical Center where he died
from his injuries two days later.
Corporal Searcy had served with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office
for eight years. He is survived by his Parents, wife and two children.
NOTE:
Corporal J. R. Searcy was nominated by Wayne Rayburn to receive The Ofc. Tye Pratt Memorial Award and this installment was entered on March 11, 2010 by The Tye Band Company Selection Committee.
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