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In the pre-dawn hours of January 25, 1989, a dedicated public servant's life was tragically cut short in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. Curtis William Denton Jr., a 44-year-old Caucasian male, had served his community for 23 years as a Lieutenant with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. A veteran of the United States Navy who had served in the Vietnam War, Denton was a man committed to upholding the law, a commitment that would ultimately cost him his life.

At approximately 3:00 a.m., fr ...Read More
Victim Details

Curtis William Denton, Jr.

Male

White / Caucasian

Jefferson-parish

LA

1989-01-25

44

Curtis

William Denton Jr.

03/02/2026