Iberville Parish Sheriff's Deputy CHARLES RILEY (photo: Facebook)
Fallen Iberville Parish Deputy Charles Riley was laid to rest on Monday. The 33-year-old Riley and another deputy were shot last week while interviewing a suspect at the Iberville Parish Courthouse. Riley, a U.S. Navy veteran, who served with the Iberville Sheriff’s Office for six years. His best friend and fellow deputy, Jordan Eric Ward, spoke about Riley’s bravery at the funeral.
“John 15:13 states, ‘Greater love hath no man than this: that a man lay down his life for his friends.’ And I think that embodies Chuck’s actions on that fateful night,” Ward said.
The other deputy shot is the son of Iberville Sheriff Brett Stassi Senior. Deputy Brett Stassi Jr. continues to recover from his injuries, while the suspect in the shooting, 27-year-old Latrell Clark, died from a gunshot wound during the altercation. Sheriff Stassi says Riley was a great family man and public servant.
“Charlie was a son, a husband, a father, a friend, a deputy who believed in something bigger than himself, protecting and serving his community,” Stassi said.
Deputy Charles Riley leaves behind his wife and two daughters. Sheriff Stassi says Riley served his community with compassion.
“We will remember a man who lived with honor, lived with heart, and left behind a legacy that will never fade,” Stassi said.
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