Deputy Sheriff Richard James (Ricky) Stiles Jr.
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department
Louisiana
End of Watch: Tuesday, April 7, 2009

Biographical Info
Age: 37
Tour of Duty: 1 year
Badge Number: EF18

Incident Details
Cause of Death: Automobile accident
Date of Incident: Friday, April 3, 2009
Weapon Used: Not available
Suspect Info: Not available

Deputy Richard Stiles succumbed to injuries sustained four days earlier when his patrol car was struck head-on by a pickup truck on Plank Road.

The driver of the pickup truck swerved into Deputy Stiles' lane to avoid striking a car that was attempting to make a left turn. The driver of the pickup truck was also killed.

Deputy Stiles had served with the East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Department for one year. He is survived by his parents, daughter, son, grandmother, two sisters, and fiancée.