KATC's Erin Steuber
Statement from Gary M Lavergne:
I was born in Church Point in 1955 and moved to Austin, TX in 1989. I have not lived in Church Point for 23 years. I've written four peer-reviewed university press books, three dealing with crime and criminal justice and the phenomenon of mass murder. The last was published 10 years ago and none of those titles have anything to do with the Louisiana case at hand. I
've since moved on to writing history and civil rights.
My father, Nolan Lavergne, was a police officer in Church Point, serving as Chief of Police from 1966-70, until his death in 1979. He has been dead for 33 years.
Finally, neither my father nor myself are related to Brandon Lavergne in any way. I have never met him nor am I acquainted with any member of his family.
Again, I appreciate your checking the facts. Apparently, someone posted something on the Internet linking my father and me to this person: that is completely false.