Roll of Honor
Incident
Corporal Michael Middlebrook was shot and killed while responding to a shooting at a convenience store, near the intersection of Moss Street and Van Buren Street, at approximately 10:00 pm.
The call was originally dispatched as a person with a gun but was upgraded to a shooting. As Corporal Middlebrook arrived on the scene, a male subject opened fire on him, engaging him in a shootout. Corporal Middlebrook was fatally wounded during the exchange.
The man fled the scene but was later arrested and charged with first-degree murder and three counts of attempted first-degree murder. In 2023, he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder and three counts of attempted murder and was sentenced to life in prison and 50 years for each attempted murder charge.
Corporal Middlebrook was a United States Army veteran and had served with the Lafayette Police Department for nine years. He was studying to become a pastor.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, a 3-year-old daughter, two young stepdaughters, mother, father, two sisters, and brother.
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- July 23, 2026
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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.
Corporal Middlebrook gave the Lafayette Police Department 9 years.
Thank you for your service to the Lafayette 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
Michael Paul Middlebrook served in the Army (1991â1992) before joining law enforcement.
Corporal Michael Paul Middlebrook 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%.
At Lafayette Police Department, 7 of 7 officers on record were killed feloniously — deliberately targeted and murdered in the line of duty — 100% of this agency's fallen.
National Cause Distribution
How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Michael Paul Middlebrook's cause is highlighted.
How Michael Paul Middlebrook Compares
Offender Outcome
Life in prison plus 150 years
When Felonious Deaths Occur
Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Michael Paul Middlebrook is highlighted in Oct.
Weapons Used Against Officers
Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Michael Paul Middlebrook was killed by gun; unknown type.
Incident Location
Others Who Wore This Badge
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