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Bradford Allen Garafola ("Brad")
- Jul. 17, 2016 -
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Resided: |
LA, USA
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Born: | Mar. 02, 1971 |
Fallen: | Jul. 17, 2016 |
Race/Sex: | Caucasian Male / 45 yrs. of age |
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Dept: | East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office - LA
222 Saint Louis St. Baton Rouge, LA
70802 USA (225)389-5000 |
County: | E. Baton Rouge Parish |
Dept. Type: | County/Police |
Hero's Rank: | Deputy |
Sworn Date: | 4/1992 |
FBI Class: | Homicide - Gun |
Weapon Class: | Firearm |
Agency URL: | Click Here
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On The Job: |
24 years
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Bio: Deputy Bradford Allen 'Brad' Garafola. He began his employment with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office on April 23, 1992 at the age of 21. He worked in the Parish Prison as a Corrections Deputy for 2 years and then transferred to Uniform Patrol, serving at the Kleinpeter Substation and in the Traffic Division.
In 2007, Brad transferred to the Civil Division where he worked in Civil Process and lastly in Foreclosures. He received the Civil Deputy of the Month award twice during his career. Brad touched the lives of many people, in ways that we were not even aware of until now. Although his home was split between being an Alabama, Roll Tide fan, Brad was a true LSU fan. Go Tigers! |
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender: |
Gavin Long :: Black
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Male
- 29 years old
of Kansas City. served in the Marines from 2005 to 2010, reaching the rank of sergeant. He deployed to Iraq from June 2008 to January 2009, according to military records. Believed to be the only person who fired at officers.
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Location: |
Baton Rouge,
E. Baton Rouge Parish County,
LA
USA
Sun. Jul. 17, 2016
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Summary: |
Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola, Corporal Montrell Jackson, and Police Officer Matthew Gerald, both of the Baton Rouge Police Department, were shot and killed by a subject outside of a convenience store at 9611 Airline Highway shortly before 9:00 am.
Officers had received reports of a subject walking along the roadway carrying a rifle. As responding officers arrived in the area they were ambushed by the subject. Deputy Garafola, Corporal Jackson, and Officer Gerald were killed and three other officers were wounded, including one who was critically wounded.
The subject was shot and killed by other responding officers.
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Source: |
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Related: |
Matthew Lane Gerald
Colin Rose
Montrell Lyle Jackson
Nick Tullier
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Last Updated: Jul. 30, 2016 |
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