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Louisiana renames crime bill as ‘Segus Jolivette Act’ in honor of fallen officer

IBERIA PARISH, LOUISIANA, JUN 20 – The Segus Jolivette Act broadens second-degree murder charges to include new crimes and holds drug dealers liable, honoring the officer killed during a SWAT operation, lawmakers said.

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By Ange Toussaint Click here for updates on this story     LAFAYETTE PARISH, Louisiana (KATC) — A crime bill that expands which offenses can be prosecuted as second-degree murder has been renamed in honor of a fallen officer, Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette. House Bill 260, now known as the Segus Jolivette Act, was amended during the 2025 regular legislative session to include additional crimes that can now result in second-degree murder charges…

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KATC broke the news in on Thursday, June 19, 2025.
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