Narcotics Officer Ronald Edward Dean, Jr., Shreveport Police Department, Louisiana

Narcotics Officer Ronald Edward Dean, Jr.

Shreveport Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Wednesday, December 16, 1992

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Ronald Edward Dean, Jr.

Narcotics Officer Ronald Dean was shot and killed while serving a narcotics-related warrant in the Pines Apartments at 8040 Line Avenue.

Officer Dean was a member of a Street Level Interdiction Team, which was serving the warrant at an apartment complex. Officer Dean used a battering ram device to knock down the door. As he and other officers entered the apartment, the lone suspect started firing a .357 magnum handgun at the officers. Officer Dean was struck one time between the side panels of his vest and the bullet lodged in his chest. A second officer received gunshot wounds to the leg. The shooter was shot and wounded by other officers. Officer Dean died about one hour later at the hospital.

The killer was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life without parole.

Officer Dean had served with the Shreveport Police Department for five years. He is survived by his wife.

Bio

Age 27
Tour 5 years
Badge 551

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Handgun; .357 caliber
Offender Sentenced to life

narcotics, warrant service

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I remember hiking around flag lake on Barksdale with Ron and a bunch of guys from the East Reservation housing. Although I only briefly wrestled I remember sessions starting with the heavy weight then wrestling down each weight class. Ron could have killed me but instead I got a good workout. I was finished with pharmacy school working in Shreveport when I heard about Ron's passing. My entire family and most of Shreveport attended his service at Calvary Baptist Church. My prayers for all family and loved ones.
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