Roll of Honor
Incident
Captain Charles Ariant was shot and killed by an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
The killing occurred in what was known as the bullpen just as the men were about to be counted and sent to their cells. The inmate shot Captain Ariant twice in the head with a pistol he procured from an unknown source. Another inmate overpowered and held the suspect until guards could take him into custody.
The inmate had been sentenced to 12 years in 1901 for the robbery of a store in Shreveport. A life sentence was added for Captain Ariant's murder.
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I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Captain Ariant served with the Louisiana Department of Corrections.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Captain Ariant.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
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Service Record
Incident Details
Captain Charles Ariant 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%.
At Louisiana Department of Corrections, 8 of 12 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 66.7% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Charles Ariant's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Ariant Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Ariant is highlighted in Jan.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Ariant was killed by handgun; pistol.
Incident Location
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