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Lawmaker urges support after courthouse shooting in Plaeman, Louisiana
Summary
A lawmaker on the Senate floor described a courthouse shooting Monday evening in Plaeman, Louisiana, saying Deputy Charles Riley was killed and Captain Brett Stassy Jr. was critically wounded; the speaker urged support for the families and law enforcement.
A lawmaker on the Senate floor said Monday that a shooting at a courthouse building in Plaeman, Louisiana, left Deputy Charles Riley dead and Captain Brett Stassy Jr. critically wounded.
The speaker said the two officers, including Captain Brett Stassy Jr. of the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office and Deputy Charles Riley, were shot by a suspect they were booking in connection with a sexual‑assault case. "Deputy Riley gave his life protecting our community, booking somebody for sexual assault," the lawmaker said.
The lawmaker said Deputy Riley, a six‑year veteran of the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, was taken to the hospital and died; the speaker described him as a husband and father. The speaker said Captain Stassy had undergone several surgeries and was in critical but stable condition.
The floor remarks framed the incident as a reminder of the daily risks law enforcement faces. The speaker called the shooting "a horrific crime," urged the chamber to support the officers' families and fellow deputies, and offered prayers for Captain Stassy's recovery and the community's grieving.
No formal actions, votes or next steps were announced during the remarks; the speaker concluded by yielding the floor to the presiding officer.
