BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police officer is improving, but still has a very long road ahead after a crash involving his motorcycle that is being called an “intentional, targeted hit” on the officer. Sgt. Caleb Eisworth, a 23-year veteran of BRPD, was hit on June 16th on Prescott and Joor Roads near Greenwell Springs.
Local unions are now coming together to help Eisworth’s family with bills incurred from his medical stay.
A jambalaya benefit will take place on Thursday from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at Baton Rouge Police Headquarters (9000 Airline Hwy). To reserve your plates, text the number of plates and name to 225-933-2536.
Plates will be $12 each and cash only. It will consist of a “large helping” of jambalaya and a roll.
The benefit fundraiser is put on by the Baton Rouge Union of Police and Baton Rouge Professional Firefighter’s Association. On Thursday, tents will be set up outside, and all proceeds from the benefit will go directly to the Eisworth family. The union will be covering the food cost so 100% of the proceeds from the benefit will go to Eisworth.
“When I found out about it, I started reaching out to the Baton Rouge Police Department’s union President Brandon O’Neal, to see if we could help. Obviously, when it’s one of our BRPD brothers, we’re going to jump all over that,” said Jake Morgan, president of BR professional Firefighters’ Association.
In addition, there will be a blood drive from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at BRPD Headquarters to benefit Sgt. Eisworth on Thursday, June 19th. The collected blood will replenish what Eisworth is using.
“Caleb suffered some very serious injuries and is still in critical condition, but is slowly progressing in the right direction,” per BRPD Chief TJ Morse.
Brandon O’Neal, president of the Baton Rouge Union of Police said it’s an honor to help Sgt. Eisworth and his family in their time of need. “He’s family. We’re doing what we can to help out.”
O’Neal added that it’s “100% a miracle” that Eisworth is doing better.
“He’s fighting through this. If it wouldn’t have been for the prayers from the community, law enforcement and his family, I think things would be different. The power of prayer is really working right now,” O’Neal said.
Financial donations can also be given on Thursday at the benefit.
In addition to the jambalaya benefit and blood drive, there are other ways to help Eisworth and his family. Behind the Line has multiple options for financial donations, including by mailed check, PayPal, and CashApp.
Donors should put “Sgt. Eisworth” in the memo or notes section of their chosen donation method, and all funds will go directly to the family. See the below image for more information on donating.
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