Deputy Sheriff Joseph Arnold Le Jeune, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Arnold Le Jeune

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana

End of Watch Thursday, December 31, 1925

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Joseph Arnold Le Jeune

Deputy Sheriff Joseph Le Jeune was shot and mortally wounded by a man he was attempting to arrest for an attempted kidnapping on the north side of Weller Avenue in Dixie.

Deputy Le Jeune died five days later.

The suspect, who had escaped a mental institution, was arrested and committed to the state insane asylum.

Deputy Le Jeune had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for eight years. He was survived by his wife and seven children.

Bio

Age 41
Tour 8 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Incident Date Saturday, December 26, 1925
Weapon Gun; Unknown type
Offender Committed

arrest attempt, EDP, mentally ill

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Deputy Sheriff Le Jeune,
On today, the 100th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for the citizens of East Baton Rouge Parish.

BPA Mike Casey
United States Border Patrol(Retired)

December 31, 2025