Arrest made in Shunick case

[Top Dawg]

Originally Posted by dennissonnier

My step daughter was his first victim and the reason the was in prison for 8 yrs. As far as what was posted on Tigerdroppings, I don't know how they got ahold of those records or how a newspaper can ethically post explicit details like that, but you can't imagine what it is doing to our family right now. We sure didn't expect those records to ever be made public. In my eyes, whoever posted the information is no better than the criminal himself. Neither have any kind of conscience when it comes to how it affects the innocent victims.

Hate to hear this. So sorry for what yalls family has to go through. I wish they would chop his head off.

[Reefman]

I personally think this is a perfect case in the use of water-boarding. I would find out if he indeed is the murderer/kidnapper and also find out what he did to her body. Oh, and I would start off very, very slowly with this procedure.....

[wetaline]

Sheriff dept. in St. Landry parish are now investigating a site near a field that may be a shallow grave. A farmer reported 3 mounds near his field. 2 were ruled out and they are still investigating the third. They will make a statement in a couple of hours. This area is near Brandons Scott Lavergne's home.

[wetaline]

Nothing found. Search called off.

[Lake Chuck Duck]

I hate it that they release "hunches" like that as news. Then it turns out to not be what they thought. Just wait til you have facts and conclusions.

[Micah]

Originally Posted by Lake Chuck Duck

I hate it that the release "hunches" like that as news. Then it turns out to not be what they thought. Just wait til you have facts and conclusions.

Yep!!! Creating a rollercoaster of emotions is not good for anyone.

[Armand16]

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — A grand jury has indicted Brandon Scott Lavergne on charges he kidnapped and murdered missing University of Louisiana at Lafayette student Mickey Shunick. But in a surprising development, the grand jury also indicted Lavergne on a separate first degree murder charge stemming from a case in July of 1999.
The body of 12 grand jurors returned the decisions Wednesday afternoon. The District Attorney’s office presented its case against Lavergne to the grand jury for much of the afternoon.
In a statement from the office of the district attorney, Lavergne is also charged with the first degree murder of Lisa Pate. He allegedly murdered her on July 3, 1999.
The state will seek the death penalty in both cases.
Lavergne, who was not present for the trial, was arrested two weeks ago. His white Chevrolet Z-71, which Lafayette Police say is the same one caught on surveillance cameras driving behind Shunick the night she disappeared, was discovered burned out in San Jacinto County, Texas.
Less than 20 hours later, Lavergne checked himself into a hospital near New Orleans. Deputies there say he was suffering from several stab wounds on his neck, back, chest, and hands.

[CajunSaint]

This ***** animal should be ...

I'll get banned if I continue!!!!

[CajunSaint]

Thanks for keeping this live SaltyCajun!!

[Top Dawg]

They don't need to waste 10 years of our money either. Kill him tomorrow.

[CajunSaint]

Originally Posted by Top Dawg

They don't need to waste 10 years of our money either. Kill him tomorrow.

Can't stand your NFL TEAM, but X100000000000000000000000000000000

[Gerald]

Originally Posted by Armand16

LAFAYETTE, La. (KPEL) — A grand jury has indicted Brandon Scott Lavergne on charges he kidnapped and murdered missing University of Louisiana at Lafayette student Mickey Shunick. But in a surprising development, the grand jury also indicted Lavergne on a separate first degree murder charge stemming from a case in July of 1999.
The body of 12 grand jurors returned the decisions Wednesday afternoon. The District Attorney’s office presented its case against Lavergne to the grand jury for much of the afternoon.
In a statement from the office of the district attorney, Lavergne is also charged with the first degree murder of Lisa Pate. He allegedly murdered her on July 3, 1999.
The state will seek the death penalty in both cases.
Lavergne, who was not present for the trial, was arrested two weeks ago. His white Chevrolet Z-71, which Lafayette Police say is the same one caught on surveillance cameras driving behind Shunick the night she disappeared, was discovered burned out in San Jacinto County, Texas.
Less than 20 hours later, Lavergne checked himself into a hospital near New Orleans. Deputies there say he was suffering from several stab wounds on his neck, back, chest, and hands.

Sounds like she put up a good fight.

[Big Flounder]

Her dad is about to speak on WAFB

[joshdomingue]

I heard they found several women's ID's in his house...... may be a serial

[Duck Butter]

Have they found MS body yet? I get the aggravated kidnapping but how are they calling it murder? I hope it all comes to light and maybe answer some past unsolved crimes

[joshdomingue]

May 18, 2012, 10:15 p.m.: MS and friends attended a concert at Artmosphere.

May 19, 2012, 12:44 a.m.: MS rides bike back to Ryan Street residence with BW.

May 19, 2012, 1:24 a.m.: MS seen in surveillance video at Taco Bell.

May 19, 2012, 1:31 a.m.: MS receives a call from her friend; it was the last time her phone was used.

May 19, 2012, 1:45 a.m.: MS begins to ride her bike home from BW's Ryan Street residence.

May 19, 2012, 1:47 a.m.: MS is caught on camera, riding her bike, on Versailles Boulevard.

May 19, 2012, 1:48 a.m.: MS is caught on camera, riding her bike, on St. Landry Street.

May 19, 2012, 1:48 a.m.: BSL’s truck caught on camera after Mickey passed the same camera.

May 19, 2012, 3:00 p.m.: BSL says he was attacked at a gas station in the New Orleans area, repeatedly stabbed by an unknown man.

May 19, 2012, 6:30 p.m.: MS's family reports her missing to police.

May 19, 2012, 9:27 p.m.: KATC first reports on their website that LPD is looking for MS.

May 19, 2012, 10:14 p.m.: Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office is called to Oschner Hospital (1516 Jefferson Highway) in reference to BSL receiving medical treatment for several stab wounds to the chest, neck, back and hand.

May 19, 2012, 10:16 p.m.: Call to JPSO is dispatched to the responding officer, JP146. Security personnel tell him NOPD has just finished up with BSL. (According to BSL, NOPD interviewed him for two hours. That would put NOPD there at approximately 8:15 p.m. – 8:45 p.m. BSL would have arrived at Oschner no later than about 8:00 p.m.)

May 19, 2012, 10:51 p.m.: JP146 advises JP184 that BSL is uncooperative.

May 20, 2012: The first search party is organized from BW’s house on Ryan Street.

May 20, 2012: Reward of $10,000 is offered.

May 21, 2012: Reward money is doubled to $20,000.

May 21, 2012, 4:20 p.m.: LPD issues its first press release about MS, releasing a picture and description of her and her bike.

May 21, 2012, 6:15 p.m.: LPD issues a press release about the dedicated tips line for citizens to call with information.

May 22, 2012, 7:30 p.m.: Candlelight vigil is held at Parc Sans Souci in downtown Lafayette.

May 23, 2012: Reward increased to $25,000

May 24, 2012: Search headquarters moves from Ryan Street to Our Lady of Wisdom Catholic Student Center.

May 24, 2012: Texas EquuSearch comes to town.

May 24, 2012, 4:00 p.m.: LPD issues a press release asking business owners and residents with video surveillance equipment to review footage from May 19th, between the hours of 1:30 and 3:30 am.

May 25, 2012: The video surveillance photos of MS on Versailles and the White Truck on St. Landry traveling in the opposite direction MS traveled are released to the public.

May 26, 2012: MS's bike is located by fishermen under the Whiskey Bay Bridge.

May 26, 2012: The video surveillance photos of the White Truck with the bed cover on University, the White Truck on St. Landry traveling in the same direction as MS, and the two pictures of the Hooptie on University and St. Landry are released to the public.

May 26, 2012: BSL reports his truck as stolen in Montgomery County, TX, according to a Montgomery Police Reporter website. (See also, May 31.)

May 26, 2012: LPD cancels its scheduled press conference stating there are no new updates

May 26, 2012, 12:42 p.m.: BSL’s girlfriend’s family member posts online about her dating a creepy RSO, linking to BSL’s RSO page.

May 27, 2012: MS's bike is recovered by LE under the Whiskey Bay Bridge.

May 27, 2012, 5:00 p.m.: Benefit concert held in Downtown Lafayette

May 28, 2012: Police continue to search Whiskey Bay Bridge area.

May 28, 2012: BSL verified by St. Landry Police as a RSO.

May 30, 2012: Volunteer searches are suspended for the day.

May 30, 2012: Shunick family officially hires Private Investigator, John Abdella.

May 30, 2012, 11:00 a.m.: LPD issues a press release stating they have both identified and ruled out the operators and occupants of both the “hooptie” and the white pickup truck with a bed cover.

May 30, 2012, around 9:00 p.m.: Investigators return to the Whiskey Bay area to re-examine it with sonar. Nothing of value is located.

May 31, 2012: Volunteer searches resume.

May 31, 2012: BSL reports his truck as stolen in Montgomery County, TX. (See also, May 26.)

May 31, 2012: BSL’s truck is found burned in San Jacinto County, TX.

May 31, 2012: BSL files motion to be removed from the sex offender registry. Hearing is scheduled for August 9th.

May 31, 2012, 9:51 a.m.: BSL rents a red Chevrolet Aveo in Spring, TX, through an insurance claim on said stolen truck.

June 1, 2012, 11:55 a.m.: LPD issues press release stating that beginning at 7:00 p.m., an answering machine will record all tips as it is no longer feasible to answer the tips line 24 hours a day.

June 2, 2012: Texas EquuSearch heads out of Lafayette.

June 3, 2012.: BSL attends church in Crowley, LA.

June 4, 2012: BSL purchases a white, Z-71 pickup truck from Don’s Wholesale in Lafayette.

June 4, 2012, 4:57 p.m.: BSL returns rental car in Lafayette.

June 6, 2012: Special K-9s Recovery Specialists are in town searching.

June 7, 2012: P.I. John Abdella releases statement about receiving credible information about two people who could be involved in MS’s dissapearance.

June 10, 2012: MS Headquarters moved to South College Shopping Center. Volunteer foot searches halted “until new leads are developed”.

June 14, 2012: LPD get a tip from a concerned citizen that BSL's truck was found burned in Texas.

June 20, 2012: Divers return to Whiskey Bay to search again.

June 20, 2012: BSL gets haircut in Crowley, LA. Tells hairdresser he is supposedly going offshore the next day for 2 weeks.

July 4, 2012: BSL returns from an “about the last two weeks” offshore hitch.

July 5, 2012: BSL arrested on aggravated kidnapping and first degree murder.

July 6, 2012: Investigative searches end at BSL’s residence.

July 6, 2012: BSL assigned two public defenders, Clay Lejeune and Burleigh Doga.

July 14, 2012: Texas Equusearch back in Lafayette to search for Mickey without volunteer searchers.

July 18, 2012: Shunick case presented to a Grand Jury in Lafayette

July 18, 2012: Brandon Scott Lavergne has been indicted for two first-degree murder charges: one for Mickey Shunick and one for Lisa Pate, whose remains were found in 1999.

[joshdomingue]

1997-1998: dropped out of high school between Junior & Senior year- Church Point High
April 1999: BSL earns GED and was serving in the Army at Fort Polk
April 12, 1999: BSL committed aggravated oral sexual battery
June 1999: Lisa Pate reported missing
September 17, 1999: BSL gets married
September 21, 1999: Pate’s body found
December 24, 1999: 1st domestic abuse incident causing wife to seek medical care
January 18, 2000: BSL & wife no longer live together
February 2000: 2nd domestic abuse incident
February 9, 2000: BSL’s wife files for a protective order
February 25, 2000: BSL pleads guilty for aggravated oral sexual battery. Sentenced to 10 years
September 2000: BSL’s daughter is born
October 16, 2000: Divorce is finalized
August 9, 2008: BSL released from prison
February 10, 2010: Released from parole supervision
July 2010: Bought property & mobile home in St Landry parish (Bayou Ridge subdivision)
May 19, 2012: He allegedly abducts MS

[meaux fishing]

damn josh you got this timeline stuff down lol. They wouldnt charge him with the murder charge unless there was sufficient evidence to get a conviction

[joshdomingue]

According to reports by Chelsea Hoffman Brandon Lavergne, the man accused of abducting and murdering missing anthropology major Mickey Shunick, had an ‘undisclosed number’ of women’s identification cards in his home. This has been revealed by police, who are not clarifying the exact number or whether or not any of the IDs belonged to some of the missing women throughout Louisiana and other states. This is an absolutely disturbing revelation that indicates a possibility that this man is a serial predator. Some of the most notorious serial killers in history were known to keep shrines and souvenirs related to their victims.

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While police will not clarify how many women’s identification cards were discovered in his St. Landry Parish home, they do make it quite clear that more than a couple were found. Investigators also refused to clarify what police agencies, and in what areas, they contacted regarding the IDs. However, it was acknowledged that police are working with other agencies regarding the discovery of these mementos.

[joshdomingue]

Originally Posted by meaux fishing

damn josh you got this timeline stuff down lol. They wouldnt charge him with the murder charge unless there was sufficient evidence to get a conviction

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