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Volume 114, Issue 40
FACULTY
Memorial service to be held for art prof.
Double homicide still unsolved Only indicted man of three to return to court October 29
By Kyle Bove
Contact Kyle Bove at kbove@lsureveille.com
By Xerxes A. Wilson Staff Writer
Nearly two years after two graduate students were slain in their on-campus apartments, Devin Parker, one of the three suspects arrested, will return to court next week so his defense counsel may review DNA evidence presented by the prosecution. But no verdict will be delivered Oct. 29, and justice will wait to be served in a case that not only remains an open investigation but also faced a major setback when two of the three accused and arrested men were not indicted by a grand jury, despite police and investigators saying enough evidence was presented for a case to be built for the men’s Log on to see indictment. “I feel, personally, previous we had enough evi- articles dence to indict all three, covering the but obviously the grand double homicide. jury didn’t feel the same way,” said Maj. Lawrence Rabalais, Interim LSUPD Police Chief. “It is frustrating. It was a gambit of well experienced, season veterans that were involved in this investigation, and I think if you ask any of them who were involved, they would tell you when we arrested those three people, we had the right people.” The homicides took place Dec. 13, 2007, at Edward Gay Apartments, and police arrested Casey Gathers, Michael Lewis and Parker on May 22, 2008 after an anonymous source said the three men were responsible. Parker, who admitted his involvement to police, is the only suspect indicted in the case. Gathers and Lewis were released after a grand jury did not issue an indictment. Parker was indicted in September 2008. Documents obtained by The Daily
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Bobby Hausey, a professor at the University for 32 years, died Friday from suspected complications with diabetes. He was 59. The LSU School of Art is organizing a memorial gathering that will feature speeches by Hausey’s close friends and colleagues Friday, Oct. 23 at 4 p.m. in the sculpture garden. The event is open to all students, faculty and staff. “He was one of those people who was just adored by everyone,” said Rod Parker, LSU School of Art director. Hausey’s work has been displayed at several famous venues, and the Baton Rouge native and University alumnus also held several grants and fellowships, including a visiting artist position at the American Academy in Rome, National Endowment for the Arts/SECCA and the Louisiana Division of the Arts. “He was such a sweetheart of a guy,” said fellow painting professor and friend Rick Ortner. “He had a tremendous following.” Hausey was teaching two courses this semester. Ortner will teach the remainder of Hausey’s advanced painting class, while long-time friend and fellow artist Laurie Williamson will teach the rest of his foundations course, Parker said. “He liked to get to know his students, not just their work,” said Abigail Turnley, painting and drawing senior, in an e-mail to The Daily Reveille. Turnley is taking the advanced painting course this semester. “Bob’s been one of my favorite teachers since I’ve been at LSU,” Turnley said. “I was a sophomore when I first had him, and he taught me things that are very important to my painting style today.” A formal memorial service will be held Saturday, Parker said. Facebook fan and event pages have been created for students, friends and colleagues to post stories, pictures and thoughts about Hausey as well. Hausey is survived by his 22-year-old son Neil.
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[Middle top] Chandrasekhar Komma [Middle bottom] Kiran Allam
photos courtesy of MATTHEW GILBERT
[Left] Following the double homicide in December 2007, security measures including surveillance cameras, window reinforcements and a gate were added to the Edward Gay apartments. [Right] The oak outside the Life Sciences Annex where the victims taught and researched was dedicated by coworkers and friends of the victims.
graphic by DELIA LUDU / The Daily Reveille
HOMICIDES, see page 15
Students participate in IRS’ Adrian Project By Brianna Paciorka Contributing Writer
A disgruntled bartender called the Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation division, claiming the bar’s owner took $365,000 of the bar’s income for his personal use and was not reporting his actual income. The special agents went undercover and talked to the bar owner to gather the evidence. With the evidence they needed, the special agents — geared with bulletproof vests, guns and a search warrant — raided the bar and arrested the owner
and his cronies. It’s not an uncommon situation. And it all played out in the Log on to see Student Union on photos from the Tuesday with Uni- training project. versity students acting as the special agents during this mock scenario. Fourteen University students took part in the IRS-CI’s training session known as the Adrian Project, which introduces students to high-profile federal law enforcement through mock training scenarios
similar to what IRSCI special agents encounter in the field. James Perkins, special agent and senior recruiter, said the interactive training program is an opportunity to inform students about the IRS-CI, which works on high-profile financial investigations such as tax evasion, money laundering and political corruption. “The IRS doesn’t just collect taxes,” Perkins said. “The [Adrian
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Project] gives an all-day experience rather than being a five-minute career fair table. It’s a powerful recruitment tool.” This was the first time the University hosted to the Adrian Project. Michael DePalma, special agent in charge, said the program was a success everywhere it’s been held, and there are plans for the program to be held at the University every year. “We’re looking forward to working with LSU,” DePalma said. TRAINING, see page 15