Corporal Montrell Lyle Jackson, Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana

Corporal Montrell Lyle Jackson

Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana

End of Watch Sunday, July 17, 2016

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Montrell Lyle Jackson

Corporal Montrell Jackson, Police Officer Matthew Gerald, Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola, and Sergeant Nick Tullier, both of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed by a subject outside of a convenience store at 9611 Airline Highway shortly before 9:00 am.

Officers had received reports of a subject walking along the roadway carrying a rifle. As responding officers arrived in the area, they were ambushed by the subject. Deputy Garafola, Corporal Jackson, and Officer Gerald were killed, Sergeant Tullier succumbed to his injuries in 2022, and two officers were injured.

The subject was shot and killed by other responding officers.

Corporal Jackson had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and infant son.

Bio

Age 32
Tour 10 years
Badge Not available

Incident Details

Cause Gunfire
Weapon Rifle
Offender Shot and killed

ambush

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thank you montrell for being a great friend and an even better police officer you will forever be missed and loved by all especially by my family i wish you were still here to protect and serve and to be the absolute best you can at everything me and my family love and miss you dearly rest up and fly high soldier.

I remember when i was younger and living in baton rouge stopping in by the walmart that was by the apartment complex i lived in and montrell was there working security and i remember stopping by to say hi and to talk to him for a little while and wishing him to stay safe and i always hoped he stayed safe and went home after the day was done

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September 12, 2025