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Patrolman Julius Gene Courville | Henderson Police Department, Louisiana
Henderson Police Department, Louisiana

Patrolman

Julius Gene Courville

Henderson Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch: Saturday, August 26, 1978

Biographical Info

Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 day
Badge Number: Not available

Incident Details

Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: August 26, 1978
Weapon Used: Gun; Unknown type
Suspect Info: Convicted

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. He was survived by his wife and two children.