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Nicholas Tullier

Case from East-baton-rouge, LA dated Jul 17, 2016

Victim Details

Cpl. Nicholas W. Tullier

Male

White / Caucasian

East-baton-rouge

LA

2016-07-17

47

Nicholas

Tullier

07/09/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a wave of unrest swept across the nation, and in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it culminated in a tragic event that would forever alter the lives of many. On the morning of July 17th, East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Corporal Nicholas 'Nick' Tullier, a dedicated law enforcement officer, was ambushed and shot while responding to a call of a man armed with a rifle. The gunman, Gavin Long of Kansas City, Missouri, had deliberately targeted law enforcement in a calculated attack th ...
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  • The Advocate: 'True hero' Nick Tullier, wounded in 2016 ambush on law officers, dies at age 47
  • 2016 shooting of Baton Rouge police officers - Wikipedia
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    I've been following the July 2016 ambush case, and I can't stop thinking about the immense strength ... ...Read More
    02/12/2024
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    I've been following the incredibly sad story of Cpl. Nicholas W. Tullier, and I can... ...Read More
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    It's been really touching to see how the community has rallied around honoring Sgt. Tullier's memory... ...Read More
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