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Thomas William Procter

Case from Lafourche-parish, LA dated May 20, 1978

Victim Details

Thomas William Procter

Male

White / Caucasian

Lafourche-parish

LA

1978-05-20

35

Thomas

William Procter

07/04/2026

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In the spring of 1978, the community of Lafourche Parish, Louisiana, was struck by a tragedy that would claim the life of one of its own. Thomas William Procter, a 35-year-old male deputy sheriff, succumbed to a fatal gunshot wound on May 20, 1978, following a violent encounter that had occurred two weeks earlier.

The series of events leading to Deputy Procter's untimely death began on May 6, 1978, when he responded to a seemingly routine shoplifting call at a local grocery store. Upon hi ...
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    I've been thinking about the aftermath of Deputy Procter's tragic passing, particularly the impact o... ...Read More
    10/26/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the courage it takes to be in law enforcement, especially in situatio... ...Read More
    12/04/2023
    I’ve been following the case of Deputy Sheriff Thomas William Procter, and it’s just so devastat... ...Read More
    07/09/2023
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