Louisiana Department of Corrections, Louisiana
End of Watch: Friday, January 1, 1904
Age:
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: January 1, 1904
Weapon Used: Handgun; Pistol
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
Captain Charles Ariant was shot and killed by an inmate at the Louisiana State Penitentiary.
The killing occurred in what was known as the bullpen just as the men were about to be counted and sent to their cells. The inmate shot Captain Ariant twice in the head with a pistol he procured from an unknown source. Another inmate overpowered and held the suspect until guards could take him into custody.
The inmate had been sentenced to 12 years in 1901 for the robbery of a store in Shreveport. A life sentence was added for Captain Ariant's murder.