Roll of Honor
Incident
Deputy Sheriff Charlie Riley was shot and killed while interviewing a suspect at the Iberville Parish Courthouse at 58050 Merram Street in Plaquemine.
Around 8:00 p.m., Deputy Riley and a detective were interrogating a man as part of a sexual assault investigation. When they attempted to place the man under arrest, a struggle ensued. The suspect grabbed a gun and began firing. He shot both deputies before one of the deputies returned fire.
Both deputies were transported to a hospital, where Deputy Riley succumbed to his wounds. The other deputy is in critical condition.
The suspect was pronounced dead at the hospital.
Deputy Riley was a United States Navy veteran and had served with the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Department for six years. He previously served with the Gonzales Police Department.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, two daughters, a goddaughter, parents, a sister, and two brothers.
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Tributes
I served 1985 to 1993. You served too, before the badge - different uniform, same idea. You go where you are sent and you do not get to pick the call.
Deputy Sheriff Riley gave the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office 6 years.
Thank you for your service to the Plaquemine community. Thank you for your service before it. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, brother.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Military Service
Charles Riley served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
Deputy Sheriff Charles Riley 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 Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, 2 of 3 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 Riley's cause is highlighted.
How Charles Riley Compares
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Charles Riley is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Charles Riley was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Military Service
Charles Riley served in the U.S. Navy before joining law enforcement.
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