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Ralph Dewayne Wilder, a 27-year-old male of African American ethnicity, was a Deputy Sheriff with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office in Louisiana. On January 10, 1972, he was shot and killed during a civil rights demonstration that escalated into a riot on North Boulevard in downtown Baton Rouge. The demonstration began peacefully but turned violent when police intervened after three newsmen were attacked. A single shot was fired from an unknown person, leading to a fierce gun battle b ...Read More
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Ralph Dewayne Wilder
Male
Black / African American
Baton-rouge
LA
1972-01-10
27
Ralph
Dewayne Wilder
11/25/2025
Forum Posts (3)
It's truly sorrowful to reflect on the tragic events of January 10, 1972, and the loss of Deputy Ral... ...Read More
11/23/2024
11/23/2024
I'm really troubled by the ripple effect this tragic event had on the Baton Rouge community and the ... ...Read More
08/28/2024
08/28/2024
I've been following the tragic events surrounding the deaths of Deputy Ralph Dewayne Wilder and Depu... ...Read More
01/31/2024
01/31/2024
