Roll of Honor
Incident
Officer Marigny was shot and killed by a neighbor whom he had arrested several months earlier for stealing a lawn mower. The suspect located Officer Marigny while he was off duty and shot him in retaliation for the previous arrest. The suspect was convicted of murder and sentenced to life. Officer Marigny was the first black officer to be killed in the line of duty in Covington.
Survivors
He was survived by his wife.
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- July 23, 2026
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Tributes
I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Officer Marigny served with the Covington Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Covington community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Officer Marigny.
— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993
Agency
Service Record
Incident Details
Officer Clarence Marigny 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. Clarence Marigny's cause is highlighted.
How Clarence Marigny Compares
Offender Outcome
Sentenced to life
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Clarence Marigny is highlighted in Jul.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Clarence Marigny was killed by shotgun; 12 gauge.