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An Iberville Parish Deputy Shot in the Line of Duty Has Died, Another Is in Critical Condition.
The suspect opened fire during a sexual assault investigation interview, killing Deputy Charles Riley and critically injuring Deputy Brett Stassi Jr., the sheriff's son, officials said.
- On Oct. 6, a shooting occurred inside the Iberville Parish Courthouse during an after-hours interview, killing one deputy and injuring another about 15 miles southwest of Baton Rouge.
- Officials say the deputies were processing a sexual‑assault suspect when the man obtained a weapon and opened fire on Iberville Parish Sheriff's deputies.
- Iberville Parish officials identified the slain officer as Deputy Charles Riley, who died at the hospital Monday night, while Detective Brett Stassi Jr. was critically injured after a 3.5 hour surgery; the suspect was killed with a fatal head wound, investigators said.
- Louisiana State Police has taken charge of the probe with FBI help, and Attorney General Liz Murrill urged, `Please pray for the deputy we lost and their family, and continue praying for Sheriff Stassi’s son. Every loss of an officer hits hard. Pray hard.`
- On Tuesday, authorities named the suspect as Latrell Mikal Ornee Clark, 27, of White Castle, noting prior arrests and that firearm restrictions were dissolved by Judge Nicole Robinson on May 21, 2025.
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2 deputies shot at Iberville Parish Courthouse, leaving 1 dead
IBERVILLE PARISH, La. (NEWS 15) — A shooting at the Iberville Parish Courthouse left two deputies shot, resulting in one death. Authorities reported it happened during an interview with a suspect in a sexual assault investigation. They added the suspect…
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