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Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer

Gender : Male

Age : 41

Race : White

Date : 01/30/2026

Location : Airline Highway, near the 9200 block

City : New Orleans

County : Orleans Parish

State : Louisiana

Agency : Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Died during motorcycle funeral escort

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 01/30/2026, Deputy Sheriff Christopher Paul Ohlmeyer of the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office was killed in a traffic crash while serving on a motorcycle escort detail for a funeral procession on Airline Highway in New Orleans. Authorities reported that Ohlmeyer was slowing his motorcycle as part of the escort when another vehicle struck the rear of his motorcycle. He was pronounced dead from the injuries sustained in the crash. The New Orleans Police Department is leading the investigation into the incident, and the driver of the other vehicle was taken to a hospital for treatment. Ohlmeyer had served with the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office for approximately 14 years.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.odmp.org/officer/27705-deputy-sheriff-christopher-ohlmeyer
https://www.fox8live.com/2026/02/05/metairie-bids-farewell-deputy-christopher-ohlmeyer/
https://www.wafb.com/2026/02/05/jefferson-parish-honor-fallen-deputy-killed-line-duty/
https://www.police1.com/officer-down/la-officer-killed-in-crash-during-funeral-procession/