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Frederick Albert Riggenbach

Death by Force
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Sergeant Frederick Albert Riggenbach, aged 52, was a dedicated officer with the Chitimacha Tribal Police Department and a U.S. Navy veteran. On January 26, 2013, he responded to a call about a mobile home fire and an armed subject near Charenton, Louisiana. Upon arriving at the scene, Riggenbach was shot and fatally wounded by the subject with a shotgun. The suspect then opened fire on two St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office deputies who had just arrived, critically wounding them. The suspect was a ...Read More
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    Victim Details

    Frederick Albert Riggenbach

    Male

    White / Caucasian

    Charenton

    LA

    2013-01-26

    52

    Frederick

    Albert Riggenbach

    11/24/2025

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    11/25/2024
    I've been thinking a lot about the bravery Riggenbach showed on that day. It's devastating to think ... ...Read More
    07/19/2024
    I’ve been reflecting on the bravery shown by Sergeant Riggenbach during that tragic day in Charent... ...Read More
    03/05/2023
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