TPSO said it was with great sadness that they shared the the loss of a member of their family.
Sheriff Daniel Edwards says said his office is mourning the sudden loss of Deputy Myles Ledet, who died of an apparent suicide.
Chief Travis said Deputy Ledet was described by his coworkers as a kind and extremely lovable man.
Ledet’s law enforcement career began with the Hammond Police Department where he worked as a Corrections Officer before joining the Sheriff’s Office in Patrol. Deputy Ledet also worked for the East Jefferson Levee District Police for several years before returning to TPSO department earlier this year.
Sheriff Edwards asks the public to keep the Ledet family as well as TPSO deputies in your thoughts and prayers as they mourn the loss of a friend. There will be no additional information released at this time. TPSO also asked the public to please respect the privacy of Deputy Ledet’s family.
