Crime Solvers Central
CSC
263 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
Ronald Dean death by force case profile photo

Ronald Dean

Case from Shreveport, LA dated Jul 21, 1979

Victim Details

Ronald Euell Ron Dean

Male

White / Caucasian

Shreveport

LA

1979-07-21

33

Ronald

Dean

07/06/2026

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the warm twilight of a Shreveport, Louisiana evening on July 21, 1979, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short. Ronald Euell "Ronnie" Dean, a 33-year-old White/Caucasian male, had served as a patrolman with the Shreveport Police Department for four years. On this particular Saturday, Dean was off duty, seeking a moment of respite in his personal vehicle outside of Charlie's Lounge on 70th Street. It was there, in an act of violent retribution, that his life was stolen.
...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for Ronald Dean, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (3)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • Narcotics Officer Ronald Edward Dean, Jr.
  • The Times from Shreveport, Louisiana - Newspapers.com™
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 1 additional source

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (1)

    I recently came across the story of Patrolman Ronnie Dean, and it's been on my mind ever since. Whil... ...Read More
    10/14/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for Ronald Dean

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Shreveport, Louisiana

    Rodney Bryant death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    Rodney Bryant

    Death: Oct 06, 2020
    In the early hours of a Tuesday in October 2020, the quiet of a Shreveport, Louisiana neighborhood w ...Read More
    Larry Clark death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    Larry Clark

    Death: May 16, 2022
    In a grim turn of domestic events, Larry Clark, a 45-year-old man from Shreveport, Louisiana, was ki k ...Read More
    Antonio Collins death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    Antonio Collins

    Death: Jul 04, 2016
    A simmering disagreement over late-night fireworks on the Fourth of July in 2016 tragically escalate t ...Read More
    Michael Allen death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    Michael Allen

    Death: Dec 01, 2025
    An evening in Shreveport took a tragic turn on December 1, 2025, when 18-year-old Michael Allen was s ...Read More
    Travis Smiley death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    Travis Smiley

    Death: Dec 01, 2020
    In the early morning hours of December 1, 2020, in Shreveport, Louisiana, a tragic event unfolded th t ...Read More
    Jermaine Colston death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    Jermaine Colston

    Death: Sep 06, 2022
    In the late summer of 2022, the life of 32-year-old Jermaine Colston of Lafayette, Louisiana, was tr t ...Read More
    William David Carroll death by force case in Shreveport, LA

    William David Carroll

    Death: Jul 28, 2014
    In the summer of 2014, the life of William David Carroll, a 48-year-old man, was abruptly ended in h ...Read More