Rogelio Roy Gonzalez Jr.

On a summer day in Franklin Parish, Louisiana, Sergeant Rogelio 'Roy' Gonzalez Jr., a nine-year veteran of the Sheriff's Department, responded to a call that would tragically be his last. On July 15, 2005, a crop duster pilot reported being shot at from a residence on Highway 128, northeast of Gilbert. Sergeant Gonzalez, along with three other deputies, was dispatched to investigate the dangerous situation.

Upon their arrival at the identified home, the deputies were met by the homeowner, ...