Henderson Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Saturday, August 26, 1978
Age:
Tour of Duty: 1 day
Badge Number: Not available
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.