Charles Riley, a 33-year-old deputy with the Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office, was killed on the evening of October 6, 2025, during an attempted arrest at the Iberville Parish Courthouse in Plaquemine, Louisiana. Riley and a detective were interviewing a suspect in a sexual assault investigation when a struggle ensued. The suspect gained control of a firearm and opened fire, striking both deputies. Riley succumbed to his injuries at a nearby hospital.

The suspect, identified as 27-year-old Latrell Clark, was also taken to the hospital and pronounced dead from a gunshot wound sustained during the exchange. The other wounded officer, Brett Stassi Jr., son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, was critically injured but survived. Riley was a husband, father of two, a U.S. Navy veteran and had served the parish for six years. Funeral services drew large attendance from family and law enforcement colleagues.

What details can anyone share about the courthouse security or the circumstances of the interview that night?