Police Officer Alfred Celestain New Orleans Police Department, Louisiana End of Watch: Monday, January 11, 2010 Age: 54 Badge Number: 2255 Years on The Job: 21 Cause of Death: Vehicular assault   Officer Alfred Celestain died due to injuries he received two days earlier when his patrol car was struck by a drunk driver as he and his partner responded to a call. The drunk driver ran a red light and collided with the patrol car at the intersection of St. Charles Avenue and St. Joseph Street. Both officers were transported to a local hospital where Officer Celestain slipped into a coma. He passed away from his injuries two days later. The drunk driver was charged with several traffic violations, DWI, and faces vehicular homicide charges. Officer Celestain had served with the New Orleans Police Department for 21 years. He is survived by his parents and three children.   Agency Information New Orleans Police Department 715 South Broad Street New Orleans, LA 70119 Phone: (504) 826-2828 Submit a Condolences Subscribe to Officer Down E-Mail Alerts Walk tall, walk tall and protect us from above with honor and dignity. May you lead the charge for citizens right in heaven as you did here on earth Darrell Thompson Privet Security Officer St. Clair Co. MI, Community College Campus Patrol #14 darrell@policespecial.com www.sc4.edu Rest in peace, and may God allow him to keep watch over us on earth while he patrols his beat in heaven. Our prayers go out to the Officer and his Department and family. May they all find peace in their hearts soon. From all the Staff at Police Special Inc. Contact us to have information posted or if you have any info pertaining to already posted information. Please contact a Police Special Inc. or Fax to 866-809-5551  Contact us