U.S. Army · United States 
Matthew Lane Gerald
Matthew Lane Gerald served in the U.S. Army for 6 years and 8 months. Matthew also served in the U.S. Marine Corps. Matthew served during the years of the Iraq War, the War in Afghanistan and the Global War on Terrorism.
Police Officer Matthew Gerald, Corporal Montrell Jackson, Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola, and Sergeant Nick Tullier, both of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed by a subject outside of a convenience store at 9611 Airline Highway shortly before 9:00 am.
Officers had received reports of a subject walking along the roadway carrying a rifle. As responding officers arrived in the area, they were ambushed by the subject. Deputy Garafola, Corporal Jackson, and Officer Gerald were killed, Sergeant Tullier succumbed to his injuries in 2022, and two officers were injured.
The subject was shot and killed by other responding officers.
Officer Gerald was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for nine months.
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In tribute
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.
Police Officer Gerald served with the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Thank you for your service to the Baton Rouge 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
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