Louisiana Deputy Succumbs to Gunshot Wound

A deputy who was shot on March 4 succumbed to his injuries on Saturday, according to a statement from the Ouachita Parish Sheriff's Office.

Corporal J.R. Searcy was backing up a partner on an aggravated assault call when he was shot by the suspect. His suspect returned fire, killed the assailant.

The 33-year-old served with the sheriff's office for eight years as a patrol deputy, K-9 deputy and was currently a training officer for the patrol division.

Searcy is survived by his wife and three children.