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Julius Gene Courville

Case from Henderson, LA dated Aug 26, 1978

Victim Details

Julius Gene Courville

Male

White / Caucasian

Henderson

LA

1978-08-26

43

Julius

Gene Courville

06/24/2026

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In the small town of Henderson, Louisiana, a day of fresh beginnings tragically turned into a day of mourning on August 26, 1978. Julius Gene Courville, a 43-year-old patrolman, was just one day into his new job with the Henderson Police Department, eager to serve and protect his community. He was a White/Caucasian male, a husband, and a father to two children, embarking on a new chapter in his life.

That fateful day, Courville and his partner responded to a domestic dispute. The details ...
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