The Mickey Shunick Story

[rgncjn12]

May have found Mickey Shunick's body.

http://www.klfy.com/story/19218560/s...angline-parish

GEAUX UL! RIP MICKEY!

[Zeebart21]

Looks like they found her body in Evangeline Parish. RIP

[cajunhawk]

Good for the family, they can finally have some closure.

[fpc4life99]

KATC is saying it was a man's body found

[Zeebart21]

wow...

[Boomer]

Mike is a STATE FARM agent in St Landry Parish and we have contributed to the cause to help defray expenses for the dogs' upkeep. When he asked for this help in the past I thought it was a waste of time but now I see what a valuable thing this group of folks have done----RIP Mickey!!!!!

[Camz]

Sources close to Mickey Shunick's family say they have not been notified by authorities of any new developments in the case today. Rumors are running rampant that Mickey's body has been found in Evangeline Parish. Family says they're also hearing rumors. Evangeline Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson Capt. Shawn Eckhart says a man's body has been found in Evangeline Parish, and he died of natural causes.

[Frenchie35]

Channel 10, they found the body, can't confirm it 100 percent.........Channel 3, they found a mans body......will it rain or not.

[RaisingCajun08]

There was discussions with Lavergne about giving up the location of the body for a plead to not be given the death penalty.

[NewsCopy]

MAMOU – Law enforcement officials believe they recovered the remains of Mickey Shunick in a makeshift grave near a cemetery west of here Tuesday afternoon. Acting on a confidential tip, officers sa...

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[zephyr]

There was discussions with Lavergne about giving up the location of the body for a plead to not be given the death penalty.

That would always be the first choice for prosecutors but I don't think he's been willing to cooperate. The funny thing is that I wonder if he could truly get the death penalty here even if they shoot for it.

[Just1More]

That would always be the first choice for prosecutors but I don't think he's been willing to cooperate. The funny thing is that I wonder if he could truly get the death penalty here even if they shoot for it.

Definitely. I've talked to the DA and if he isn't offering... I am. I'm far less humane.

[NewsCopy]

VIDRINE — Human remains believed to be those of missing Lafayette resident Mickey Shunick were recovered Tuesday near a cemetery in Evangeline Parish.

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Her family and friends — as well as the entire Acadiana community — have taken a deep breath upon hearing that officials have recovered the remains thought to belong to Mickey Shunick. They now wait for the official confirmation to exhale.

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[zephyr]

Definitely. I've talked to the DA and if he isn't offering... I am. I'm far less humane.

Its not a matter of offering the death penalty, its a matter of whether you can get a judge to hand down that sentence in this area which is a pretty conservative area by nature. The last death penalty was handed down 27 years ago here and this area is far more conservative than others around the state in that regard. A change of venue may not be a terrrible thing if going for the death penalty