Louisiana Sheriff's Deputy Killed in Crash While On Duty

MANSFIELD, Louisiana -- A DeSoto Parish Sheriff's deputy was killed while on duty Wednesday

Deputy Donna Richardson-Below died in a two-vehicle crash, according to a news release.

"Deputy Richardson-Below was a beacon of light and impacted all who knew her," DeSoto Parish Sheriff Jayson Richardson said in a statement. 

Richardson-Below had been with the DeSoto Parish Sheriff’s Office since January of 2019 and had previously been an agent with Louisiana Probation and Parole. W

Funeral arrangements are pending.