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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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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
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Incident Details
The Sacrifice · Felonious
Clarence is the only officer of Covington Police Department remembered here.
Clarence is one of 364 officers killed feloniously in LA, 61.2% of the 595 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 15,743 officers killed feloniously in the United States, 57.1% of the 27,551 remembered there.
Clarence is one of 17,631 officers killed feloniously worldwide, 51.7% of the 34,117 remembered here.
34,117 officers are remembered on this memorial. Each number below is one of them.
Time
In 1967, 3 officers in LA were killed feloniously, the 38th heaviest of 136 years on record. The heaviest was 1900, with 7.
In 1967, 105 officers in the United States were killed feloniously, the 48th heaviest of 213 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 248.
In 1967, 107 officers worldwide were killed feloniously, the 56th heaviest of 265 years on record. The heaviest was 1921, with 516.
Who
Clarence was 52. Of the 310 killed feloniously in LA whose age is recorded, half were between 31.3 and 48; the middle age was 40.
Clarence was 52. Of the 14,220 killed feloniously in the United States whose age is recorded, half were between 31 and 47; the middle age was 38.
Clarence was 52. Of the 15,854 killed feloniously worldwide whose age is recorded, half were between 30 and 46; the middle age was 38.
When
July holds 11.3% of these deaths in LA, more than any other month. Thursdays: 12.9%.
July holds 9.3% of these deaths in the United States; December holds the most, 9.4%. Thursdays: 14%.
July holds 9% of these deaths worldwide; December holds the most, 9.2%. Thursdays: 14.1%.
How
Felonious deaths account for 100% of all 1 deaths at Covington Police Department. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 100% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 61.2% of all 595 deaths in LA, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 11.3% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 57.1% of all 27,551 deaths in the United States, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 7% of these deaths.
Felonious deaths account for 51.7% of all 34,117 deaths worldwide, the most common cause. The weapon recorded was shotgun, in 6.3% of these deaths.
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