Sergeant Gilbert J. Mast

Gilbert J. Mast

Sergeant Gilbert Mast was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver while he and another officer were conducting a traffic stop on McAlister Drive.

Another vehicle sped into the area, and Sergeant Mast signaled the driver to stop. The vehicle instead sped up, hit a car, and then struck Sergeant Mast. He was dragged approximately 80 feet and killed almost instantly.

The 20-year-old student who struck him was convicted of negligent homicide and felony hit-and-run. He was sentenced to 6 months in jail, 2 1/2 years of house arrest, 40 hours a week for one year teaching the unfortunates how to read, and was fined $15,000.

Sergeant Mast had served with the Tulane University Police Department for six years and had previously served with the Kenner Police Department. Survivors include his wife, a daughter, four step-daughters, parents, brother, sister, and eight grandchildren.