Ponchatoula Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch Sunday, May 2, 1954
Add to My HeroesWilmer Phillip Trosclair
Police Officer Wilmer Trosclair was electrocuted after responding to a location on Highway 51, near Pugh's Florist, for reports of a downed electric wire during a rain and wind storm around 2:00 a.m.
As he stepped out of his car to place flares, the line came in contact with his car and electrocuted him. A passerby notified police of the incident approximately 45 minutes later after driving past the scene and noticing Officer Trosclair on the ground.
Officer Trosclair had served with the Ponchatoula Police Department for three years. He was survived by his wife, son, father, three sisters, and one brother.
Officer Trosclair had been shot and wounded in the line of duty in April 1953 while attempting to arrest a former mental patient.
Bio
- Age 33
- Tour 3 years
- Badge Not available
Incident Details
- Cause Electrocuted
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View all 8 ReflectionsOfficer Trosclair,
On today, the 70th anniversary of your death I would just like to say thank you for your service and sacrifice for our Country when you served with the U.S. Army as a Military Policeman during World War II. And to your Family and loved ones, I wish to extend my deepest sympathy.
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