La. Deputy Killed, Another Critically Wounded in Courthouse Shooting

Iberville Parish Sheriff's Deputy Charles Riley was shot and killed while he was interviewing a suspect at the Iberville Parish Courthouse with another deputy, who was critically injured in the shooting.

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Joe Vince

Oct. 7, 2025

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Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Charles Riley was killed and Det. Brett Stassi Jr. was critically wounded Monday when a suspect opened fire inside the parish courthouse during booking.
Authorities said the suspect somehow gained access to a firearm during the interview, but details of the shooting remain under investigation by Louisiana State Police and FBI.
Riley was described by colleagues as a well-respected deputy, while Stassi — the sheriff’s son — remains hospitalized in stable but critical condition.

Iberville Parish Sheriff's Deputy Charles Riley was shot and killed while he was interviewing a suspect at the Iberville Parish Courthouse with another deputy, who was critically injured in the shooting. — Iberville Parish, LA, Sheriff's Deputy Charles Riley.

A Louisiana deputy was killed and another deputy was critically wounded in a courthouse shooting Monday.

Iberville Parish Sheriff's Deputy Charles Riley and Det. Brett Stassi Jr. were interviewing a suspect just after 7:30 p.m. in the Iberville Parish Courthouse when the shooting happened, the Shreveport Times reports. According to Attorney General Liz Murrill, the two deputies were booking a suspect when the individual somehow obtained a gun.

No details were released on how the shooting transpired, but Riley and Stassi were both struck by gunfire. It's unclear what happened with the suspect following the shooting.

Riley was rushed to the hospital, but he died from his injuries. Stassi, the son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, was in stable but critical condition.

"We're all just stunned and distraught; this just doesn't happen here," said Iberville Parish Deputy Ronnie Hebert, who described Riley as "a helluva deputy and person, one of those guys everybody loved."

The Louisiana State Police is leading the investigation of the shooting. The FBI is also assisting.

On social media, Gov. Jeff Landry called the shooting "absolutely horrific."

"Please join Sharon and me in praying for the deputy killed, for Deputy Stassi who is in stable condition, their families, and the entire Iberville Parish Sheriff’s Office. The violence must end," he wrote.

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Joe Vince

Joining Endeavor Business Media in 2018, Joe has worked on the company's city services publications. He began working at OFFICER.com as the assistant editor. Before starting at Endeavor, Joe had worked for a variety of print and online news outlets, including the Indianapolis Star, the South Bend Tribune, Reddit and Patch.com.