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Louis Joseph Sirgo

Case from New-orleans, LA dated Jan 07, 1973

Victim Details

Superintendent Louis Joseph Sirgo

Male

White / Caucasian

New-orleans

LA

1973-01-07

48

Louis

Joseph Sirgo

06/26/2026

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On a tragic day in New Orleans, January 7, 1973, a dedicated public servant, Deputy Superintendent Louis Joseph Sirgo, a 48-year-old male, lost his life in the line of duty. A 21-year veteran of the New Orleans Police Department and a U.S. Army veteran of World War II, Sirgo was known for his leadership and had risen to the second-highest position in the department. He was a man who had previously spoken about the societal issues that can lead to a life of crime.

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