Louisiana Deputy Killed in Patrol Vehicle Crash

Deputy Richardson-Below had been with the DPSO since January of 2019. She was previously an agent with Louisiana Probation and Parole.

February 12, 2020

Deputy Donna Richardson-Below of the DeSoto Parish (LA) Sheriff's Office was killed Tuesday in an on-duty crash. (Photo: DeSoto Parish SO/Facebook)

The DeSoto Parish (LA) Sheriff’s Office reports that a deputy was killed in a patrol vehicle crash while on duty Tuesday.

“It is with extreme sadness that we report the death of Deputy Donna Richardson, who lost her life in a tragic two vehicle crash while on duty. Deputy Richardson-Below was a beacon of light and impacted all who knew her,” DPSO said on Facebook.

Deputy Richardson-Below had been with the DPSO since January of 2019. She was previously an agent with Louisiana Probation and Parole, according to KSLA.

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