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U.S. Marine Corps · United States 
Michael Louviere
2017
Michael David Louviere served the U.S. Marine Corps for 5 years. Michael also served in the U.S. Marine Corps.
How He Died
Manner
Homicide
Cause
Gunshot wound
Mechanism
Firearm
What Happened
Officer First Class Michael Louviere was shot and killed while off duty when he stopped to assist at what he believed to be an accident scene at the intersection of Barataria Boulevard and Ames Boulevard.
He was driving home at approximately 6:30 am, still in uniform, at the end of his shift when he encountered the crash scene. Unbeknownst to Officer Louviere, the crash was the result of a domestic violence incident. As Officer Louviere tended to an injured woman in one of the vehicles, a male subject approached him from behind and shot him in the back of the head, killing him. The man then fatally shot the female before fleeing the scene.
The subject who shot Officer Louviere later committed suicide following a standoff on the Crescent City Connection Bridge.
Officer Louviere was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Westwego Police Department for 18 months.
He was driving home at approximately 6:30 am, still in uniform, at the end of his shift when he encountered the crash scene. Unbeknownst to Officer Louviere, the crash was the result of a domestic violence incident. As Officer Louviere tended to an injured woman in one of the vehicles, a male subject approached him from behind and shot him in the back of the head, killing him. The man then fatally shot the female before fleeing the scene.
The subject who shot Officer Louviere later committed suicide following a standoff on the Crescent City Connection Bridge.
Officer Louviere was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Westwego Police Department for 18 months.
Survivors
He is survived by his wife, 4-year-old daughter, and 1-year-old son.
Service Record
U.S. Marine Corps
2008 – 2013
U.S. Marine Corps
Also Served
Westwego Police Department
Officer First Class
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August 2, 2026
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