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Hostages, ‘His actions saved lives’ prisoners Hundreds pay tribute to fallen Deputy Riley at funeral released Complex issues remain for ceasefire between Israel and Hamas
BY MELANIE LIDMAN, SAMY MAGDY and WAFAA SHURAFA Associated Press
JERUSALEM — Israel and Hamas moved ahead on a key first step of the tenuous Gaza ceasefire agreement on Monday by freeing hostages and prisoners, raising hopes that the U.S.-brokered deal might lead to a permanent end to the two-year war that ravaged the Palestinä Trump calls ian territory. But thornier issues such as for a new era of whether Hamas will disarm harmony in the and who will govern Gaza Middle East. — and the question of Palestinian statehood — remain PAGE 3A unresolved, highlighting the fragility of an agreement that for now only pauses the deadliest conflict in the history of Israel and the Palestinians. For Israelis, the release of the 20 remaining living hostages brought elation and a sense of closure to a war many felt they were forced into by STAFF PHOTOS By HILARy SCHEINUK
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Former squad mates of Iberville Parish sheriff’s Deputy Charles Riley gather to say their final goodbyes during his funeral services on Monday at the PACE Center in Gonzales. BY HALEY MILLER Staff writer
With the sun beating down outside the PACE Center in Gonzales on Monday, pallbearers carried the casket of fallen Deputy Charles Riley to the waiting hearse. A 21-gun salute, the sounding of taps and a final call signified the deputy’s work was finished. “Rest in peace, Deputy Charles Riley,” the final call across the radio said. “We have the watch from here.” Riley died Oct. 6 during a struggle with a suspect who was being questioned at the Iberville Parish Courthouse. The suspect, Latrell Clark, attempted to disarm Detective Brett Stassi Jr., the son of Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, resulting in multiple shots
fired. Riley and Clark both died from their injuries, while Stassi Jr. was seriously injured. “That day, Charlie didn’t just wear the badge,” the sheriff said at the funeral service. “He embodied everything it stands for. His actions saved lives, including my son, Brett Stassi, and the others that were there that day.” Hundreds of people — officers and members of the public alike — gathered inside the PACE Center on Monday to pay tribute to Riley. The casket was draped with an American flag, a symbol of Riley’s status as a Navy veteran. Above the casket, a slideshow cycled through memories from his childhood and with his wife and two daughters. Family members and a small
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People react as they gather to watch a live broadcast of Israeli hostages being released from Gaza at a plaza known as Hostages Square in Tel Aviv, Israel, on Monday.
Game day incidents prompt call for action Two shootings on LSU campus left 3 people injured BY AIDAN McCAHILL Staff writer
Two game day shootings on the LSU campus Saturday — one that wounded two, including a bystander, and another deemed accidental by police — prompted Gov. Jeff Landry on Monday to or-
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Iberville Parish Sheriff Brett Stassi, right, embraces a family member of fallen Iberville Parish sheriff’s Deputy Charles ä See SAVED, page 4A Riley during funeral services on Monday.
On Monday, Lt. L’Jean McKneely Jr. said at least two different people opened der four law enforcement agencies to fire during the incident, which resulted in two men suffering injuries and beimprove security for next weekend. One shooting took place near High- ing hospitalized. No suspects have been land Road and Dalrymple Drive near taken into custody and the investigation the campus’s north gates. LSU police is ongoing, but one of those injured is were dispatched to the scene about believed to be an innocent bystander, 8:30 p.m., and a campus alert went out ä See INCIDENTS, page 5A about 8:40 p.m.
BY TYLER BRIDGES Staff writer
Former Gov. John Bel Edwards on Monday dashed the dreams of Democrats who hoped he would jump into next year’s U.S. Senate race. Edwards said he will stay out of an election where Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-Baton Rouge, is facing a strong challenge from four other Republicans. Edwards had never shown any interest in running. “Most of the energy was not coming from his
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