Barry P. Giglio
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Deputy Marshal

Barry P. Giglio

Ville Platte Marshal's Office — Ville Platte, LA
Felonious
End of Watch July 31, 2023
Age 64
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 10 mo
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Gender Male

Incident

Deputy Marshal Barry Giglio was shot and killed at about 8:30 pm while assisting the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office in serving a warrant in the 100 block of West Beauregard Street.

A subject at the residence opened fire on the officers, killing Deputy Marshal Giglio and critically wounding a sheriff's deputy. A civilian was also shot and killed.

The subject was taken into custody and charged with first-degree murder.

Deputy Marshal Giglio had served with the Ville Platte Marshal's Office for four months and previously served with the Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office for over 10 years.

Survivors

He is survived by his son, fiancée, and two granddaughters.

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Last updated
August 2, 2026

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Deputy Marshal Giglio gave the Ville Platte Marshal's Office 10 years.
Thank you for your service to the Ville Platte community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Deputy Marshal Giglio.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Type Other
Location Ville Platte, LA
Platform Identity vpmarshal.evangeline.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch July 31, 2023
Tour of Duty 10 yrs 10 mo
Age 64
Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious
Cause Detail Gunfire
Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Deputy Marshal Barry P. Giglio is one of 1 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 0% of all 97,772 officers honored here.

In LA, 364 of 595 officers were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 61.2% of this state's fallen. That is 61.2 percentage points above the national rate of 0%.

Ville Platte Marshal's Office
1
of 1 officers
100% Felonious
LA — Statewide
364
of 595 officers
61.2% Felonious
Nationwide
1
of 97,772 officers
0% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Barry P. Giglio's cause is highlighted.

Felonious
1 (0%)
Accident
1 (0%)
Illness
1 (0%)
Cardiac
1 (0%)
Undetermined
1 (0%)
Suicide
1 (0%)

How Barry P. Giglio Compares

Age at Death
64
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 39.0 years
Years of Service
10.8
This officer
Avg for Felonious: 8.4 years

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Barry P. Giglio is highlighted in Jul.

Jan
1,392
Feb
1,295
Mar
1,373
Apr
1,516
May
1,504
Jun
1,442
Jul
1,587
Aug
1,517
Sep
1,491
Oct
1,371
Nov
1,447
Dec
1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Barry P. Giglio was killed by gun; unknown type.

Handgun
3,684
Gun
3,592
Gun; Unknown type
1,492
Shotgun
1,109
Rifle
935
Officer's handgun
909

Incident Location

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