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Former BRPD Chief Wayne Rogillio dies of cancer at 80 Former BRPD Chief Wayne Rogillio dies of cancer at 80 By WAFB Staff | February 24, 2021 at 3:53 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 5:26 PM BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Wayne Rogillio, 80, died of cancer Wednesday, Feb. 24. “My thoughts and prayers are with the family of former Baton Rouge Police Chief Wayne Rogillio,” said Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome. “He was on the metro council and I remember him for his dedication to our community.” My thoughts and prayers are with the family of...

BATON ROUGE – Former Baton Rouge Police Chief Wayne Rogillio died, the city announced Wednesday. He was a police officer for more than three decades, joining the ranks in 1962 and serving as chief for seven years starting in 1985. In 2018, Rogillio and his wife were involved in a 4x4 accident after the vehicle fell off the side of high terrain in Colorado.  Current BRPD Chief Murphy Paul said in a statement: “Fortunately, I had the opportunity to meet this extraordinary public servant during my time as Chief. Chief Rogillio’s dedication earned him a reputation as a fine man and mentor ...