LA - Mickey Shunick, 21, Lafayette, 19 May 2012 - #12

hollyblue · May 30, 2012

GulfCoastKAT said:
Remember not all drivers that are DUI are completely wasted. 2-3 beers buys you legally over the limit but for many people I know, they are not intoxicated at that point. Also, not all DUI is alcohol. Functioning drug addicts on RX drugs could have been thinking/acting normal buy knew if LE did a blood or urine drug screen, they would have charges.

Or it could be as simple as someone texting or talking on their cell.....and not paying close attention to their driving. Arguing with a beau or spouse, etc.

wfgodot · May 30, 2012

Fifteen minutes till the Advertiser's live chat with questions to be answered by its reporters who are covering Mickey's case; might be the day's next highlight, information-wise (unless we get a sudden press briefing later):

The link:
http://www.theadvertiser.com/articl...y-Shunick?odyssey=mod|breaking|text|FRONTPAGE

katydid23 · May 30, 2012

Tyra1003 said:
My neighbor has a Z71 and it's Chevy

Any new front end damage??? lol

Woe.be.gone · May 30, 2012

JurysOut said:
I was thinking martini

I can't go that route - I'd have to have a hundred!

mamamia54 · May 30, 2012

Woe.be.gone said:
okay, but how did THAT truck (the one we no longer care about) go from going past Mickey (not saying at the same time) and then ending up driving down towards I-10. Hadn't it already missed the turn (would have been a left turn like in front of MS if she was still waiting there) to be headed toward I-10?

We don't know the answer to that one, how it got to I 10 from that location, it just somehow did. Could have made a circle somewhere, why, who knows, but that truck has been cleared.

concernedformickey · May 30, 2012

mamamia54 said:
In the presser yesterday, LE said they would be taking some of the family up in a chopper with them to look over the area. That's all it was.

They were all flown up? What would they do that for?

Gapstow · May 30, 2012

JW1893 said:
Does anyone have good photoshopping/editing programs? My computer's abilities are limited to cropping and rotating an image...the back window looks strange to me when I look at it--like it's not an extended cab truck or like there's a toolbox. Are we looking for a standard cab or an extended?

First time to post on this particular case...

But, it appears to be an extended cab. When a truck typically is an 'extended cab' usually it is considered a short bed truck. Because in order to accommodate the 'extended cab', some of the truck bed is taken away. I did find these 2 pictures of newer model Z71 (which is actually a particular style of Silverado). One is of a 2007 w/ Silver bumper and the other is a 2011 w/ white bumper. Very similar, but the 2011 has a little more 'bump outs' around the fenders, etc.

wfgodot · May 30, 2012

Hello, Gapstow, and welcome to the Shunick threads.

Hopeful One · May 30, 2012

chicken fried said:
Now the truck buffs need to come forward.

I have NO clue about new vehicles, but I bet a lot of locals here do.

Has there been any discussion or info released about the year range of the Z71?

Can anyone her help narrow it down? Has LE?

As an aside, your user name makes me hungry for chicken fried rice.

GulfCoastKAT · May 30, 2012

yorick said:
It took awhile to click in my head, but I kind of like that angle that somebody mentioned about the oil workers coming and going at all hours.

I'd like to think that LE would work this angle, somehow get a list of employee vehicles from all of the companies (not just oil) in the area that employee out of town folks.

It would take some footwork on the part of LE, but surely interviewing workers and supervisors would have somebody saying, "Oh yeah, he drives that type of truck."

There are thousands of oilfield companies in and immediately around Lafayette, LA. Based on my own personal knowledge, I can easily name 10 that use Chevy's as official company vehicles. That would be a major task. Also, specific vehicles are rarely assigned to a specific person. It's grab whatever truck is at the shop on your way to the job type thing in a lot of oilfield companies.

Kimster · May 30, 2012

MrsPeck1008 said:
Hi everyone! First time posting, but have been lurking for about a year now since Lauren Spierer went missing.

So, I'm having a hard time figuring out where the bike was actually located. I know it was stated that it was not thrown from the bridge, but drove down to the location it was found. Could someone please verify the location of the bike? The reason I ask is because there are 2 traffic cams I found online, one facing east and one facing west at I 10 and exit 127 with clear shots of I 10 and the ramps. I was just thinking, if the bike was located near the ramps, wouldn't the police have video of a vehicle driving down there or at least capture something during that time on the bridge?

:welcome5:

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JW1893 · May 30, 2012

Gapstow said:
First time to post on this particular case...

But, it appears to be an extended cab. When a truck typically is an 'extended cab' usually it is considered a short bed truck. Because in order to accommodate the 'extended cab', some of the truck bed is taken away. I did find these 2 pictures of newer model Z71 (which is actually a particular style of Silverado). One is of a 2007 w/ Silver bumper and the other is a 2011 w/ white bumper. Very similar, but the 2011 has a little more 'bump outs' around the fenders, etc.

What is confusing me the most is that in the pic, I can't really see the white outline surrounding the back window...so I was thinking it was maybe a truck like this, but with a toolbox or rack or something on the back:

chevrolet_silverado-2500-hd-regular-cab_2012_photos_Truck_Exterior_1-Front-White.jpg

All in all, I think it's a Silverado...the z71 is just an added package, right?

manlet · May 30, 2012

concernedformickey said:
They were all flown up? What would they do that for?

Yellow helicopters are only used for Search & Rescue missions or medical emergencies from what I've read online.

mamamia54 · May 30, 2012

concernedformickey said:
They were all flown up? What would they do that for?

Have no clue.

ktgirl · May 30, 2012

Gapstow said:
First time to post on this particular case...

But, it appears to be an extended cab. When a truck typically is an 'extended cab' usually it is considered a short bed truck. Because in order to accommodate the 'extended cab', some of the truck bed is taken away. I did find these 2 pictures of newer model Z71 (which is actually a particular style of Silverado). One is of a 2007 w/ Silver bumper and the other is a 2011 w/ white bumper. Very similar, but the 2011 has a little more 'bump outs' around the fenders, etc.

So is the Z71 in the pic on St. Landry a 4 door or 2 door extended cab? I can't tell. I feel like that would help.

SurfieTX · May 30, 2012

Schmidty said:
Looks like it will be live here

http://www.theadvertiser.com/article/20120530/NEWS01/120530011

Bumping - 9 or so minutes....

LOP · May 30, 2012

Woe.be.gone said:
okay, but how did THAT truck (the one we no longer care about) go from going past Mickey (not saying at the same time) and then ending up driving down towards I-10. Hadn't it already missed the turn (would have been a left turn like in front of MS if she was still waiting there) to be headed toward I-10?

In the picture that truck is in the left turning lane of St. Landry going the opposite direction of Mickey, shortly after she passed. Presumably, he then turned left onto University Ave. where he was captured by the second camera. I don't understand the confusion.

megsy · May 30, 2012

Woe.be.gone said:
okay, but how did THAT truck (the one we no longer care about) go from going past Mickey (not saying at the same time) and then ending up driving down towards I-10. Hadn't it already missed the turn (would have been a left turn like in front of MS if she was still waiting there) to be headed toward I-10?

Can you clarify what you're asking here?

JW1893 · May 30, 2012

mamamia54 said:
We don't know the answer to that one, how it got to I 10 from that location, it just somehow did. Could have made a circle somewhere, why, who knows, but that truck has been cleared.

That truck was first spotted turning onto University, no? And then later spotted going down University towards I-10. Or was the University pic taken first? I thought the truck was spotted turning onto University (in turn lane) at 1:48 and on University at 1:51?

SurfieTX · May 30, 2012

Volunteer searches will resume at 8am tomorrow morning at Blackam Coliseum. We hope everyone has taken a chance to back away from the situation and collect their thoughts, strength, and energy. We cannot express enough thanks to everyone who has and will continue to volunteer and donate their time and energy to help bring one of our favorite people home. We hope the break gave you the strength you need to continue the search efforts to bring Mickey back to Lafayette. Any and all updates about volunteer efforts will be found here. We love you guys and we hope you know that.

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