Covington Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Thursday, July 20, 1967
Age: 52
Tour of Duty: Not available
Badge Number: Not available
Cause of Death: Gunfire
Date of Incident: July 20, 1967
Weapon Used: Shotgun; 12 gauge
Suspect Info: Sentenced to life
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. He was survived by his wife.