Cpl Scotty Canezaro Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana End of Watch Sunday, March 26, 2023
Corporal Scotty Canezaro and Sergeant David Poirrier were killed in a helicopter crash in a field off North Winterville Road, near U.S. 190 at Erwinville, at about 2:26 pm. The crew of the Robinson R-44 helicopter was sent to assist in the pursuit of a fleeing vehicle around 2 am. While in flight, the helicopter's tail rotor struck a tree before crashing into a field. Corporal Canezaro had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 16 years and was assigned to the Air Support Unit. https://www.odmp.org/officer/26676-corporal-scotty-canezaro