Roll of Honor
Incident
Trooper Damon Robichaux was accidentally shot and killed when his revolver fell to the floor and discharged, striking him in his chest. He had just been recalled to duty to provide an escort and he was leaving his home in Baton Rouge when the incident occurred. Trooper Robichaux had served with the Louisiana State Police for four years and was assigned to Troop A.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife and children.
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- April 2, 2026
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Trooper Robichaux gave the Louisiana State Police 4 years.
Thank you for your service to the people of Louisiana. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Trooper Robichaux.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Trooper Damon Lyle Robichaux is one of 10,088 officers lost to accidents in the line of duty across the full record of this memorial — 31% of all 32,508 officers honored here.
In LA, 180 of 595 officers were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 30.3% of this state's fallen. That is 0.7 percentage points below the national rate of 31%.
At Louisiana State Police, 21 of 27 officers on record were lost to accidents in the line of duty — 77.8% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Accident compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Damon Lyle Robichaux's cause is highlighted.
How Damon Lyle Robichaux Compares
When Accident Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Accident deaths across the full memorial record. Damon Lyle Robichaux is highlighted in Jul.
Incident Location
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