Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Robicheaux was shot and killed without warning when a man walked into the Morgan City Police Department headquarters and opened fire with a shotgun. Officer Robicheaux, who was dispatching that evening, was struck in the back and killed. The 16 year-old suspect told arresting officers that he shot Officer Robicheaux because his mother told him she was mistreated by the officer while in jail for public drunkenness. The suspect was convicted of first degree murder and sentenced to life in prison March 24, 1958. His sentence was later reduced to 10 years. He was paroled on April 3, 1960. In 1964 he was arrested in Bossier City for burglary and was again arrested in 1966 in Bossier City for burglary, possession of narcotics, and running a prostitution ring. Officer Robicheaux had served with the agency for just under 2 years.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife and five daughters.
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Tributes
You barely got started.
Officer Robicheaux gave the Morgan City Police Department 1 year.
Thank you for your service to the Morgan City community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Robicheaux.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Ruble J. Robicheaux is one of 17,623 officers killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 54.2% of all 32,508 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 7 percentage points above the national rate of 54.2%.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Ruble J. Robicheaux's cause is highlighted.
How Ruble J. Robicheaux Compares
Offender Outcome
Paroled in 1960
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Ruble J. Robicheaux is highlighted in Sep.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Ruble J. Robicheaux was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.