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American Press
13-05-2025
- American Press
To protect and serve: CPSO honors five fallen deputies
Members of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Honor Guard present the American and Louisiana flags Tuesday during the CPS Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Lake Charles Events Center. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office joined communities across the nation on Tuesday in honoring law enforcement officers during National Police Week, recognizing both their service and the ultimate sacrifices made in the line of duty. During the annual Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Lake Charles Event Center, the family members of fallen Deputies Billy McIntosh, John Mayfield, Alan Inzer, Eric Bellard and Randy Benoit lit candles in their loved ones' memory. Later, Deputy Myra Fontenot sang 'Bridge Over Troubled Waters.' 'As we gather this week, we reflect on the men and women who have devoted their lives to the service and protection of those of our parish,' Sheriff Stitch Guillory said. 'Their sacrifices will forever be etched in the heart of our agency and our community.' Guillory — standing in front of five thin blue line flags that displayed the faces of the fallen deputies — told their family members his office 'will always stand with you and have respect for your loved ones.' 'Their courage, commitment and unwavering dedication to the safety of others represent our profession,' he said. 'We honor them not just in memory but in a way that we can carry forward their legacy every single day.' Guillory also recognized the deputies — whose numbers were so many that they lined the second-floor balcony overlooking the mezzanine where the service was held — who 'continue to hold the line,' thanking them for choosing a path that demands integrity, resilience and compassion. 'Your service, it matters,' he said. 'Your sacrifices are seen. Your dedication is appreciated by those who you protect and those you serve.' Guillory said it is important to honor the fallen by supporting the living, a sentiment echoed by Assistant Chief Franklin Fondel. 'It's a time to honor the service and sacrifice of those who wear the badge,' Fondel said. 'It's also a time for us to celebrate those who continue to serve, ensuring the legacy of courage and sacrifice of those who have served before us is not forgotten.'
American Press
13-05-2025
- American Press
PHOTO GALLERY: Law Enforcement Memorial Service
Family members of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Billy McIntosh light a candle in his memory Tuesday during the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Members of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Honor Guard present the American and Louisiana flags Tuesday during the CPS Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Lake Charles Events Center. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Franklin Fondel welcomes guests to the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service Tuesday at the Lake Charles Event Center. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Family members of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Randy Benoit lights candles in his memory Tuesday during the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Gene Pittman welcomes guests to the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service Tuesday at the Lake Charles Event Center. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Family members of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Alan Inzer lights candles in his memory Tuesday during the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Family members of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy John Mayfield light candles in his memory Tuesday during the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Deputy Myra Fontenot sings "Bridge Over Troubled Waters" during the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Lake Charles Events Center. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Sheriff Stitch Guillory said Law Enforcement Week is about more than remembrance; it's about celebration. 'We celebrate the spirit of service that lives on in the men and women of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Family members of Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Deputy Eric Bellard light candles in their memory Tuesday during the CPSO Law Enforcement Memorial Service. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press) Members of the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff's Office Honor Guard present the American and Louisiana flags Tuesday during the CPS Law Enforcement Memorial Service at the Lake Charles Events Center. (Crystal Stevenson / American Press)
