La. insurance agent kills 2 fraud investigators

Topdawg13 · Jun 9, 2011

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A troubled small-town insurance agent killed two unarmed state investigators who were paying his office a visit on Tuesday, authorities in Louisiana said.

The man, who had been accused previously of fraud, took his own life after barricading himself in his office, according to officials.

Investigators believe Lavergne shot the man and woman about 1 p.m. after they'd come to collect information at his office, Louisiana State Police Superintendent Mike Edmonson said. Veteran insurance fraud investigators Rhett Jeansonne and Kim Sledge were killed, according to Insurance Department Commissioner Jim Donelon. The pair didn't have guns.

Authorities say Lavergne had been in business for almost 40 years — but had a history of troubles. The state Department of Insurance in 2009 had suspended Lavergne's insurance license and fined him $16,500, saying he provided fraudulent proofs of vehicle insurance several times. He was 64 at the time.

In January, state police arrested Lavergne and charged him with unfair trade practices. In October 2010, police received complaints that Lavergne was not sending payments from his customers to their insurance companies, according to a news release. As a result, at least four customers had seven of their policies cancelled, police said.
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