La. Corrections Officer Dies in 'Vehicle Incident' at Penitentiary

Louisiana State Penitentiary Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi, who had previously served with the Pointe Coupee and Iberville parish sheriffs' offices, was working at the Angola prison when the fatal incident happened.

By Ellyn Couvillion

Source The Advocate, Baton Rouge, La.

March 20, 2026

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A Louisiana State Penitentiary officer, Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi, died Wednesday in a “vehicle incident” on the grounds of the Angola prison.
Grezaffi, praised for her professionalism and positive spirit, previously served with the Pointe Coupee and Iberville parish sheriff’s offices before joining the Department of Corrections last year.
Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident, which the Department of Public Safety and Corrections described as an unexpected loss of a valued team member.

Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi, Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections. — Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi with the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections died in a "vehicle incident" at the Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola.

An officer at the Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola died Wednesday on the prison grounds in what officials describe as a “vehicle incident,” the Department of Public Safety and Corrections said.

The department said, it was “deeply saddened to share the unexpected passing of one of our valued team members, Master Sgt. Tyler Grezaffi.”

The sergeant “was an integral part of our team, known for her professionalism, commitment and positive spirt,” the Department of Corrections said in a statement.

Grezaffi previously worked for the Pointe Coupee and Iberville parish sheriffs’ offices, the department said.

“Since joining our department more than a year ago, her dedication, energy and kindness have left an unforgettable mark on everyone she encountered,” Gary Westcott, secretary of the department, said.

Louisiana State Police are investigating the incident.

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