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Bradford Allen brad Garafola

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jul 17, 2016

Victim Details

Bradford Allen “brad” Garafola,

Male

White / Caucasian

Baton-rouge

LA

2016-07-17

45

Bradford

Allen brad Garafola

07/09/2026

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In the summer of 2016, a shadow fell over Baton Rouge, Louisiana, a city already wrestling with deep-seated tensions. Bradford Allen 'Brad' Garafola, a 45-year-old white male and a dedicated deputy with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, found himself at the heart of a tragic and violent event that would cut his life short. On the morning of July 17, 2016, what was supposed to be his last shift before a family vacation, Deputy Garafola was ambushed and killed in a targeted attack agai ...
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  • USA TODAY: Police: 'Sheer brutality' as 3 officers slain in Baton Rouge ambush
  • Hudson Valley Post: Multiple Police Officers Killed in Baton Rouge Ambush

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    Hey everyone,
    I’ve been thinking a lot about Deputy Brad Garafola's dedication to his career. ... ...Read More
    12/07/2023
    It's genuinely tough to process the loss of Deputy Brad Garafola, especially knowing that he was jus... ...Read More
    11/18/2023
    Has anyone else looked into Deputy Brad Garafola's impressive career before that tragic day? I came ... ...Read More
    10/31/2023
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