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Linda A. Lawrence, aged 30, was a dedicated police officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department in Louisiana. She tragically lost her life on August 1, 1977, becoming the first female police officer known to have been killed in the line of duty in Louisiana. Officer Lawrence had joined the Baton Rouge Police Department in April 1977 and had previously served with another law enforcement agency, making her a four-year veteran of law enforcement.

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Victim Details

Linda A. Lawrence

Female

White / Caucasian

Baton-rouge

LA

1977-08-01

30

Linda

Lawrence

11/19/2025