LOUIS JOSEPH SIRGO

Officer Rank: Deputy Supt.
Memorial Panel: 45-W: 16
Department: New Orleans, Louisiana, P.D.
End of Watch: January 7, 1973
Cause: SHOT
Age: Unk
Years of Service: 17
Description: Deputy Superintendent Sirgo was fatally shot while trying to apprehend a sniper who had already shot two officers seven days prior, Cadet Alfred Harrell and Officer Edwin Hosli, Sr. The sniper killed two more officers, Officer Paul Persigo and Officer Philip Coleman, Sr., before he was killed by police sharpshooters.
View on Memorial
Share bio via email
Download Memorial map
Search for another officer
Update officers information and/or submit photo of officer
If you aren't logged into the website, you will be taken to a login page and then to the Update Officer Information form.
