Deputy Sheriff Ralph Gayle Hancock, age 30
Lost to gun violence on January 10, 1972 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Deputy Sheriff Hancock was with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for 7 years. Thank you for your service & RIP.
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- Deputy Sheriff Ralph G. Hancock
- 4 IN BATON ROUGE ARE SLAIN IN CLASH (Published 1972)
- 1972 Baton Rouge shooting - Wikipedia
- Gun Violence Archive
Also killed were:
- Deputy Ralph DeWayne Wilder, age 27
- Larry Mobley/Lonnie X, age 33
- Samuel Upton, age 29
- Thomas Davis, age 25
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