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Resided:
LA, USA
Born:
Unk
Fallen:
Apr. 21, 1957
Race/Sex:
Caucasian Male / 50 yrs. of age
Agency
Dept:
Church Point Police Dept.
LA
USA
Dept. Type:
Municipal/Police
Hero's Rank:
Chief
Sworn Date:
Unk
FBI Class:
Homicide - Domestic
Weapon Class:
Firearm
On The Job:
19 years
Bio: Not Available
Fatal Incident Summary
Offender:
No Info
Location:
LA
USA
Sun. Apr. 21, 1957
Summary:
Chief Landry and Patrolman Burleigh Cormier were shot and killed after responding to a domestic dispute. As the two officers walked into the man's kitchen he ambushed them with a shotgun, fatally wounding both officers. He then murdered his wife and daughter before fleeing. He went to his mother's home where he confessed to her that he murdered his wife and then he committed suicide. Chief Landry had been with the agency for 19 ye
