Deputy Sheriff Yvonne D. Pettit, age 45

Lost to gun violence on December 4, 2006 in Washington Parish, Louisiana.

Deputy Pettit had served with the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office for 5 years. Thank you for your service & RIP.

Photo sources:

• Deputy Sheriff Yvonne D. Pettit

News sources:

• Instagram: America supports LE on Instagram: "Yvonne D. Pettit was a Deputy Sheriff for the Washington Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana. She was killed on December 4, 2006 when she was shot by her estranged husband while on duty. The suspect had located her and her partner and opened fire with an AK-47 rifle. Deputy Pettit was fatally wounded and her partner was shot 10 times. Despite his wounds, Deputy Pettit's partner was able to return fire and kill the suspect."
• Legacy.com: Yvonne Pettit Obituary (2006) - New Orleans, LA - The Times-Picayune
• YVONNE D PETTIT

Other nearby fatal shootings:

• Washington Parish, LA - August 12, 2021
• Washington Parish, LA - April 7, 1899