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Patrolman

Julius Gene Courville

Henderson Police Department — Henderson, LA

Felonious

End of Watch August 26, 1978

Tour of Duty

The Vigil Panel 120 ›

Gender Male

Incident Service The Sacrifice

Incident

Patrolman Courville was shot and killed as he and his partner attempted to quell a domestic dispute. Both officers were fired upon and Patrolman Courville was shot in the head. The suspect was arrested and found guilty of first degree murder. Patrolman Courville had only served with the agency for 1 day.

Survivors

He was survived by his wife and two children.

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Tributes

I never knew you. I am standing here anyway.
Patrolman Courville served with the Henderson Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Henderson community. Gone but never to be forgotten.
Rest easy, Patrolman Courville.

— S. Vincent Anthony, U.S. Army 1985-1993

Agency

Department Henderson Police Department

Location Henderson, LA

Platform Identity hpd.stmartin.la.us.gov.nw

Service Record

End of Watch August 26, 1978

Tour of Duty

Gender Male

Incident Details

Cause Felonious

Weapon Gun; Unknown type

Offender Convicted

Patrolman Julius Gene Courville 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%.

Henderson Police Department

of 1 officers

100% Felonious

LA — Statewide

364

of 595 officers

61.2% Felonious

Nationwide

17,623

of 32,508 officers

54.2% Felonious

National Cause Distribution

How Felonious compares to all causes of officer death in the memorial record. Julius Gene Courville's cause is highlighted.

Felonious

17,623 (54.2%)

Accident

10,088 (31%)

Illness

2,974 (9.1%)

Cardiac

1,306 (4%)

Undetermined

260 (0.8%)

Suicide

256 (0.8%)

vehicular

1 (0%)

How Julius Gene Courville Compares

Years of Service

This officer

Avg for Felonious: 8.5 years

Offender Outcome

Convicted

When Felonious Deaths Occur

Monthly distribution of Felonious deaths across the full memorial record. Julius Gene Courville is highlighted in Aug.

Jan

1,392

Feb

1,295

Mar

1,373

Apr

1,517

May

1,505

Jun

1,443

Jul

1,587

Aug

1,516

Sep

1,553

Oct

1,371

Nov

1,447

Dec

1,624

Weapons Used Against Officers

Most common weapons in felonious officer deaths. Julius Gene Courville was killed by gun; unknown type.

Gun; Unknown type

5,083

Handgun

2,077

Shotgun

922

Officer's handgun

909

Automobile; Alcohol involved

530

Rifle

518