BATON ROUGE, La. — Eight Louisiana law enforcement officers and one K-9 who died in the line of duty during 2024 and 2025 will be commemorated posthumously by the Louisiana Commission on Law Enforcement during a special Medal of Honor Ceremony.
The ceremony will take place Thursday at 2 p.m. at Louisiana’s Old State Capitol, located at 100 North Blvd. in Baton Rouge.
Established by the Louisiana Legislature in 1997, the Louisiana Law Enforcement Medal of Honor recognizes the service and ultimate sacrifice made by law enforcement officers for the protection and safety of the state’s citizens…