A longtime local crime investigator who worked for the district attorney’s office for Lincoln and Union parishes has died.
Alfred Calhoun, 83, passed away April 1 after a lengthy illness.
Calhoun became an investigator for the district attorney after a long career with the Ouachita Parish Sheriff’s Office.
After a stint in the U.S. Marine Corps, Calhoun joined the OPSO in 1971 and quickly gained the reputation of a hardworking, dedicated law enforcement officer. He transferred to the Investigations Division in 1973. He continued to work his way through the ranks, later serving as Commander of Investigations before being promoted to colonel in 1984 and retiring in 1991.
After retirement from OPSO, Calhoun joined the office of the District Attorney of the Third Judicial District.
Local officials remember Calhoun as a thorough investigator for the D.A.’s office who showed dogged persistence in tracking down information and witnesses. Cary Brown, who worked with Calhoun at the D.A.’s office, remembered him in a Facebook post.
“I count it as a blessing to have worked with this man . . .,” Brown wrote. “He was one hell of an investigator and taught me a whole lot as a fairly young prosecutor.”
Known for his amazing memory, Calhoun never forgot a face or a birthday, Brown recalled. “I’m certain he remembered the birthday of every person he met.”
Former state probation officer Becky Webb recollected, “He remembered dates and times of everything, no matter how far in the past and recalled it like he was telling you what he ate for breakfast!”
Funeral services for the tenacious crimefighter were held April 6 at Kilpatrick Funeral Home in West Monroe.
