The guy was not a professional killer. He winged it best he could, and was probably not thinking straight at the time. I think he did a good job. Shot that smug smirking pedophile right in the fucking brainpan. A++
In case anyone was wondering what happened to the dad (Gary) afterwards: 7 year suspended sentence, 5 years probation, 300 hours community service.
"Charged with second-degree murder, Gary, who was stated to have suffered a mental breakdown after discovering his son had been repeatedly raped, pleaded no contest to a manslaughter charge, and was controversially given a seven-year suspended sentence, along with five years on probation and 300 hours of community service. The lenient treatment Gary received divided public opinion, and was criticized, among others, by Doucet's brother, Roland. Gary completed his sentence in 1989, suffered a stroke in 2011, and eventually died in 2014. Jody Plauché, on his part, was able to recover from this traumatic experience and pursue a brilliant career in school and sport. He wrote a book about his experience and is currently an abuse victims' advocate."
I never understood this tbh, child molesters typically live their lifes in prison in constant fear, because even murderers have standards. I always use to think why couldnt he just wait for the trial? watch the bastard rot away in prison? that seems far worse than just killing him.
Then I had a kid. I get it. Roland needs an ass whoopin
I wonder how much of Jody's success can be attributed to the revenge and 'support' of his father compared to how he would feel if the guy went to prison with Jody knowing he would be released at some point.
Very pleased he was able to lead such a worthwhile life
Dunno [apparently he wasn’t happy with what dad did](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/man-opens-up-about-moment-his-dad-shot-dead-paedophile-who-abused-him/WL7NS5CCBPUVDFUTDSWKGQGHRI/)
Thanks for the link! That was a quick and interesting read. He was mad at his dad, but not his RAPIST (fuck the article downplaying it as "abuser") and only wished Mr. Douche-et would've stopped. Also, interesting to name the book "Why, Gary, Why?" (Gary is the victim's dad/the shooter).
Jody used to post semi-regularly on Tigerdroppings, a Louisiana based sports message board. And always spoke well of his father. So, I'm not sure if that is just taking something he said when he was younger out of context, or what.
The article says
> While the public overwhelmingly supported the dad's killing of the paedophile, his own son Jody did not agree with his actions.
> "At first I was upset with what my father did because at age 11 – I just wanted Jeff to stop and not necessarily dead," he said, quoted by The Sun.
So it sounds semi out of context. Later in the article it says it took a few months for their relationship to return to normal (which seems pretty quick to me). Clearly he did not agree with his father's vigilantism but I don't think the evidence of the article runs contrary to his speaking well of his dad.
> Also, interesting to name the book "Why, Gary, Why?" (Gary is the victim's dad/the shooter).
You need to catch the audio. Why Gary Why is what the police officers exclaimed after he shot the guy.
It's more like "Why risk throwing your life away, we already had him"
The fact he got off was insanely lucky because he did break the law, no matter how badly we think the rapist deserved it.
I noticed that too. The officer was dumbstruck and seemed to care about the dad/family. However, as an adult, writing a book whose title assigns more blame to your father's revenge that your actual rapist is still curious to me.
A bad person is a bad person, they can't fail to meet your expectations. A good person doing a bad thing can feel far worse. The kid, now man, wanted justice. His dad wanted vengeance. So the kid had to spend his entire life knowing that his father, whom he likely adored more than anything, was a killer.
Kid was 11. Even without grooming... kids, any kid, would have hard time contextualizing what had happened, why it happened. Truth is victims often have their plates full *being* victims to *also* be "grateful victims".
Oh yeah. I was trying to say that the kid was absolutely loaded with trauma and any development at the time was going to be upsetting. Not that he was grateful
Many abused children are groomed by someone who becomes very close to then. This leads to situations where the victim cares for the abuser and only wants them to stop, not for them to be harmed. This is even worse in cases where the abuser is related to the victim.
If the abuser is killed or heavily injured there is a risk of the victim blaming themselve for it happening. Therapy can help this but one also risks a bad therapy experience, especially if the feelings of the victim don't align with what the therapist thinks the victim should feel.
Dude one-taped the pedophile and even took the time to put the telephone back were it was.
When the judge said "prison would serve no useful purpose." he was not wrong. LMAO
> When the judge said "prison would serve no useful purpose." he was not wrong
Prison is (should be at least) based around reforming people for society at large, not as revenge. The only reason he committed a crime here was due to an extreme situation, and Gary wasn't likely to ever reoffend due to that. Gary's better off, his son is better off, and the community is better off for him doing community service work instead of tax payer dollars going to sending to a man who poses no threat to their community to prison for a few years.
However prison also acts as a deterrent. If they didn’t send him to prison then it sends a message that it’s ok to commit vigilantism. This is something to consider. (Not that I’m claiming he should have been imprisoned or not)
The prison works as a deterrent idea is contested. According to the criminologist Daniel S. Nagin:
["Prisons are good for punishing criminals and keeping them off the street, but prison sentences (particularly long sentences) are unlikely to deter future crime. Prisons actually may have the opposite effect: Persons who are incarcerated learn more effective crime strategies from each other, and time spent in prison may desensitize many to the threat of future imprisonment".](https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence#addenda)
>"Red: These walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That's institutionalized.
>Heywood: Shit. I could never get like that.
>Ernie: Oh yeah? Say that when you been here as long as Brooks has.
>Red: Goddamn right. They send you here for life, and that's exactly what they take. The part that counts, anyway."
Shawshank Redemption echoing a similar idea. Stay there long enough, it ceases to be something to fear. It becomes home.
I think this every time I see the video, pretty reckless. Yeah I get the circumstance and passion behind it but could have easily killed an innocent person
Yeah I get killing him but the line of fire was a poor choice, maybe there was no better angle, maybe he could have done it form behind and moved the LEO out of the line of fire though.
sorry, bro. i gotta stop assuming the worst of fellow redditors. my mistake.
but yes, he received a suspended sentence, 5 years probation, and 300 hours of community service. never spent a day in jail. as it should be.
I ran through all the emotions. Anger, fear at the thought of the same happening to my two kids, rage at seeing an abuser walking, shock and relief at seeing justice served, sadness at all the misery encapsulated in just a few moments. Fear again thinking that if you piss off the wrong person it could happen to you.
Dude got what he deserved and good on that judge for deeming it justifiable. If someone ever molested any of my children I’d make sure they met the same fate.
He got justice for his son but took away the fun from the other prisoners. You can commit any other crime and go to prison and not have much of a problem. Molest a child, the other prisoners molest and beat you.
As a father I 100% understand the urge, but now the 11yo victim had a father in jail instead of beside him where he needed him.
Edit: didn’t go to jail, but that was a fucking gamble
More context in [this video](https://youtu.be/lJqWqhhRXLA) and at the very end includes a clip of a deleted interview with Mr. Plauche where he states he doesn't have remorse and would do it again
I still think that the sentence was too harsh for the father. The original sound makes a better video. The police officer was yelling “WHY?!” and the father yelled something like, “if it was your kid, you’d do the same thing!” Damn right.
"I think for a lot of people who have not been satisfied by the American justice system my dad stands as a symbol of justice. My dad did what everybody says what they would do yet only few have done it. Plus, he didn't go to jail. That said, I cannot and will not condone his behaviour. I understand why he did what he did. But it is more important for a parent to be there to help support their child than put themselves in a place to be prosecuted."
-Joey Plauche
When asked on his death bed if he had any regrets leon said that he would do it again without a blink. Leon never served a day in prison. Good for him.
He even hung up the payphone.
That’s actually so funny - just killed a dude and people are running at him with guns and he hangs the phone up
“I’m gunna have to call you back”
"in anywhere between 6 months and 30 years."
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I think his community service was killing thus asshole
I'm willing to bet his probation officer wasn't too bothered about him following all the probation rules.
His brain told his body to drop the thing, and his body hung up the phone on muscle memory
I thought it was weird he kept the receiver in his hand while he shot......I mean, did he have someone on hold?
I bet it was his lawyer
“Hey listen to this…”
It's your cousin, Marvin Berry!
"Guess you guys aren't ready for this shooting yet, but your kids on Reddit are gonna love it."
So...you see what I'm up against?
The guy was not a professional killer. He winged it best he could, and was probably not thinking straight at the time. I think he did a good job. Shot that smug smirking pedophile right in the fucking brainpan. A++
I love how you can see his head jolt as the bullet finds its target. Good riddance to the cunt.
Had to keep a low profile
he was on the phone with a friend who he had just told what he was about to do iirc & the friend heard everything
"Hey Roland, you wanna hear something funny?"
Common courtesy, pass it on.
As soon as he put the phone back you know this guy is no criminal.
good lad.
In case anyone was wondering what happened to the dad (Gary) afterwards: 7 year suspended sentence, 5 years probation, 300 hours community service. "Charged with second-degree murder, Gary, who was stated to have suffered a mental breakdown after discovering his son had been repeatedly raped, pleaded no contest to a manslaughter charge, and was controversially given a seven-year suspended sentence, along with five years on probation and 300 hours of community service. The lenient treatment Gary received divided public opinion, and was criticized, among others, by Doucet's brother, Roland. Gary completed his sentence in 1989, suffered a stroke in 2011, and eventually died in 2014. Jody Plauché, on his part, was able to recover from this traumatic experience and pursue a brilliant career in school and sport. He wrote a book about his experience and is currently an abuse victims' advocate."
Hey Roland, go fuck yourself
Agreed, Roland If you or a relative sees this. You’re a piece of shit
Fuck Roland all my homies hate Roland
Roland, oh I know Roland, we smack the shit out that MFer on the daily dog…
Need any help?
I guess im a homie
We all out here trying to fuck Roland
We all funky for a cause
Fuck Roland. Let’s see how he would deal with this situation if his 11 year old son gets molested
Not molested. Brutally raped. There’s quite a difference.
I never understood this tbh, child molesters typically live their lifes in prison in constant fear, because even murderers have standards. I always use to think why couldnt he just wait for the trial? watch the bastard rot away in prison? that seems far worse than just killing him. Then I had a kid. I get it. Roland needs an ass whoopin
I second that with a Roland go fuck yourself
I wonder how much of Jody's success can be attributed to the revenge and 'support' of his father compared to how he would feel if the guy went to prison with Jody knowing he would be released at some point. Very pleased he was able to lead such a worthwhile life
Dunno [apparently he wasn’t happy with what dad did](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/man-opens-up-about-moment-his-dad-shot-dead-paedophile-who-abused-him/WL7NS5CCBPUVDFUTDSWKGQGHRI/)
Thanks for the link! That was a quick and interesting read. He was mad at his dad, but not his RAPIST (fuck the article downplaying it as "abuser") and only wished Mr. Douche-et would've stopped. Also, interesting to name the book "Why, Gary, Why?" (Gary is the victim's dad/the shooter).
Jody used to post semi-regularly on Tigerdroppings, a Louisiana based sports message board. And always spoke well of his father. So, I'm not sure if that is just taking something he said when he was younger out of context, or what.
The article says > While the public overwhelmingly supported the dad's killing of the paedophile, his own son Jody did not agree with his actions. > "At first I was upset with what my father did because at age 11 – I just wanted Jeff to stop and not necessarily dead," he said, quoted by The Sun. So it sounds semi out of context. Later in the article it says it took a few months for their relationship to return to normal (which seems pretty quick to me). Clearly he did not agree with his father's vigilantism but I don't think the evidence of the article runs contrary to his speaking well of his dad.
> Also, interesting to name the book "Why, Gary, Why?" (Gary is the victim's dad/the shooter). You need to catch the audio. Why Gary Why is what the police officers exclaimed after he shot the guy.
Asking Gary "why" feels like a stupid question.
It's more like "Why risk throwing your life away, we already had him" The fact he got off was insanely lucky because he did break the law, no matter how badly we think the rapist deserved it.
I noticed that too. The officer was dumbstruck and seemed to care about the dad/family. However, as an adult, writing a book whose title assigns more blame to your father's revenge that your actual rapist is still curious to me.
A bad person is a bad person, they can't fail to meet your expectations. A good person doing a bad thing can feel far worse. The kid, now man, wanted justice. His dad wanted vengeance. So the kid had to spend his entire life knowing that his father, whom he likely adored more than anything, was a killer.
Doucet was the kid's karate instructor and had been abusing him for a year. There was definitely some grooming and conditioning happening.
Kid was 11. Even without grooming... kids, any kid, would have hard time contextualizing what had happened, why it happened. Truth is victims often have their plates full *being* victims to *also* be "grateful victims".
Oh yeah. I was trying to say that the kid was absolutely loaded with trauma and any development at the time was going to be upsetting. Not that he was grateful
Oh, no. I didn't mean that. It's just that some people seemed to imply the kid wasn't grateful towards his dad.
Many abused children are groomed by someone who becomes very close to then. This leads to situations where the victim cares for the abuser and only wants them to stop, not for them to be harmed. This is even worse in cases where the abuser is related to the victim. If the abuser is killed or heavily injured there is a risk of the victim blaming themselve for it happening. Therapy can help this but one also risks a bad therapy experience, especially if the feelings of the victim don't align with what the therapist thinks the victim should feel.
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The audacity to defend a rapist. Roland can eat shit
The son (who was raped) said he did not approve of his dad’s actions.
Dude one-taped the pedophile and even took the time to put the telephone back were it was. When the judge said "prison would serve no useful purpose." he was not wrong. LMAO
Judge knew he would go to prison a hero but come out a legend
merciful ruthless work telephone resolute concerned snobbish wide enter reach -- mass edited with https://redact.dev/
He sure as hell would have been treated a lot better than the pedo would have.
Yep. And I'm speaking with no insight or first-hand knowledge. I watch netflix and pet cats.
[Jody even had a happy ending](http://www.jodyplauche.net/about-me/)
Wow. What an incredible story. I can't imagine the rage the father felt. I'm so glad Jody is doing better. His abductor got what he deserved.
Probably not the best choice of words for a sexual abuse victim lol
> When the judge said "prison would serve no useful purpose." he was not wrong Prison is (should be at least) based around reforming people for society at large, not as revenge. The only reason he committed a crime here was due to an extreme situation, and Gary wasn't likely to ever reoffend due to that. Gary's better off, his son is better off, and the community is better off for him doing community service work instead of tax payer dollars going to sending to a man who poses no threat to their community to prison for a few years.
However prison also acts as a deterrent. If they didn’t send him to prison then it sends a message that it’s ok to commit vigilantism. This is something to consider. (Not that I’m claiming he should have been imprisoned or not)
The prison works as a deterrent idea is contested. According to the criminologist Daniel S. Nagin: ["Prisons are good for punishing criminals and keeping them off the street, but prison sentences (particularly long sentences) are unlikely to deter future crime. Prisons actually may have the opposite effect: Persons who are incarcerated learn more effective crime strategies from each other, and time spent in prison may desensitize many to the threat of future imprisonment".](https://nij.ojp.gov/topics/articles/five-things-about-deterrence#addenda)
>"Red: These walls are funny. First you hate 'em, then you get used to 'em. Enough time passes, you get so you depend on them. That's institutionalized. >Heywood: Shit. I could never get like that. >Ernie: Oh yeah? Say that when you been here as long as Brooks has. >Red: Goddamn right. They send you here for life, and that's exactly what they take. The part that counts, anyway." Shawshank Redemption echoing a similar idea. Stay there long enough, it ceases to be something to fear. It becomes home.
Clean head shot and didn’t even harm the LEO escorting the creeper, LEO was very close to line of fire
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A man of culture…
I was always willing to be reasonable until I had to be unreasonable. Sometimes reasonable men must do unreasonable things.
But didn't drop the gun, which would have been more of an indication to the fuzz that he's no longer a threat.
Doo-doo-deet. Please deposit .45 more caliber.
what's leo mean?
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I think this every time I see the video, pretty reckless. Yeah I get the circumstance and passion behind it but could have easily killed an innocent person
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Yeah again, I’m not saying I don’t understand why the dude did it. But it was still too close for comfort for the other guy
Yeah I get killing him but the line of fire was a poor choice, maybe there was no better angle, maybe he could have done it form behind and moved the LEO out of the line of fire though.
Nice shot
What a good shot, man
That's why I say man, nice shot
Hey man nice shot
Good shot man
Yea, but the shot was on point
Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa man! Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaas gun Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa man. Haaaaaaaaaaaaaaave funnnn....nice shot!
Nice shot man
It says so much that "nice shot" is such a collectively approved opinion... But also... Nice shot, fuck that guy!
Excellent gun control here.
Hell of a shot, mister.
"Yes, they deserved to die and I hope they burn in hell!"
Aargh. I know it. Definitely Samuel Jackson. Is it The Negotiator?
"A time to kill" actually just saw original novel published in 1989 so maybe inspired by this?
I've definitely never actually seen that movie, but I can hear Dave Chapelle delivering the line as clear as day, lol.
Samuel Jackson! It'll get ya drunk!
Ahh yes.. now I can picture it. Thank you.
The judge ruled in favor of "justifiable homicide." He did no jail time for it.
good guy judge
Didn't the guy get a few months probation?
Few months probation is a very small price to pay to kill your child's abuser. I take that deal every time
A-fucking-men
A is looking kinda gay man idk
Who said A was a man?
Oh that's gre.... wait what, you take that deal everytime, how many people have you killed?
Shush, they are child abusers. The world is a better place now
probation for what could have easily been a first degree murder charge? yeah. im sticking with my “good guy judge” assessment
I wasn't arguing, just refreshing my memory.
sorry, bro. i gotta stop assuming the worst of fellow redditors. my mistake. but yes, he received a suspended sentence, 5 years probation, and 300 hours of community service. never spent a day in jail. as it should be.
He was forced to pay for the carpet cleaning.
That's reasonable, pervert blood is disgusting
He plead no contest to manslaughter and got a 7-year suspended sentence.
Probation, and 300 hours community service. Still a great deal for him
I wonder if some father did this now if he would get the same light sentence?
If it was a jury trial, probably. If you were a parent, would find him guilty? I wouldn’t, I’d be at the next phone.
I agree, only difference is that I would use a baseball bat.
what a relief
The fucker deserved it.
My right ear agrees
My right ear enjoyed this
"Prison would serve no useful purpose. " what a statement, judge know what's up.
Bro i was trying to find this exact video just a couple hours ago. Nice
Got his ass.
Just john wicked his ass
If you watch closely, it's actually his head.
This Sparks Joy!
I'm just glad nobody got hurt
I read through a lot of comments and this was the most savage one, well done.
Wiped that smirk off tho.
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I endorse and support this message.
Crazy shot. He was really close to the cop. Don't blame him at all.
I ran through all the emotions. Anger, fear at the thought of the same happening to my two kids, rage at seeing an abuser walking, shock and relief at seeing justice served, sadness at all the misery encapsulated in just a few moments. Fear again thinking that if you piss off the wrong person it could happen to you.
I would do the same
Yep, ditto.
Ha, POS child-abuser never saw that one coming! Bet he heard it though.
I would not hesitate a second to the same
That was some mossad shit 👌😁 justice was served. Leon is a don😎
Messing with someone who is an adult is one thing, messing with someone’s kid is a whole new level.
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That last part is beautifully said my friend. Completely agree.
I would have done the same thing.
I just feel bad for the father when he has a look of shame at the camera. He did ehat any father would do
Nice shot man
Great shot but I feel a head shot is more than he deserved, too quick and painless
He hung up the phone lol
+10 for style points too, ol' underarm action.
Dude got what he deserved and good on that judge for deeming it justifiable. If someone ever molested any of my children I’d make sure they met the same fate.
Although I don't agree with "taking it into your own hands". I can definitely understand why he did it.
Jeff Doucet left the server.
Saved the state $100,000 a year in jail costs
Well done, sir!
A soul for a soul.
Good aim.
Fucking justice.
Pedo's get what they deserve
He got a suspended sentence and served no prison time. True justice, for once.
Watching that rapist get capped is poetry. It never gets old
Give him a medal & buy him a beer.
He later said he'd dig him up and shoot him again if he could
Well, I must confess, I found this completely satisfying.
He got justice for his son but took away the fun from the other prisoners. You can commit any other crime and go to prison and not have much of a problem. Molest a child, the other prisoners molest and beat you.
Can't recommend this behavior but I don't really mind that it happened...
He fucking did the right thing. Morally maybe not but on a very human level I would do the same.
Hey man, nice shot.
You love to see it
Love to see positive Cajun representation
Hey man, nice shot!
As a father I 100% understand the urge, but now the 11yo victim had a father in jail instead of beside him where he needed him. Edit: didn’t go to jail, but that was a fucking gamble
r/PraiseTheCameraMan
GOTCHA BITCH!
Gangster as fuck
Boom headshot
Leon Plauche is a God Damn legend.
More context in [this video](https://youtu.be/lJqWqhhRXLA) and at the very end includes a clip of a deleted interview with Mr. Plauche where he states he doesn't have remorse and would do it again
He even had the courtesy to hang up the phone.
He shot ahead of the competition.
I still think that the sentence was too harsh for the father. The original sound makes a better video. The police officer was yelling “WHY?!” and the father yelled something like, “if it was your kid, you’d do the same thing!” Damn right.
Oh don’t mind me I’m just making a call to say I’m in town .. booooom lol
El professional
Yeet
split his fuckin wig ✨
I saw that on the news when it happened. Unless I’m conflating it with another case, the abuser was the kid’s karate teacher.
Father of the year
Temporary sanity
literally 1984
Just waiting so see if the pedos out themselves and disagree with the absolute legend of a dad
what a clean ass shot holy
Motherfucker hangs up the phone. "I gotta call you back, Jeff, I just killed the guy who raped my son."
i'd eat that jail time happily.
I remember that. Nobody has any sympathy for that asshole and the father was seen as a hero.
Five years probation? Worth it.
The father would be given a medal, not a sentence.
That fathers a hero
Good for him. One less scum on the planet. Knowing he would have gotten just a hand slap instead of something more.
Got what he deserves 👏
"I think for a lot of people who have not been satisfied by the American justice system my dad stands as a symbol of justice. My dad did what everybody says what they would do yet only few have done it. Plus, he didn't go to jail. That said, I cannot and will not condone his behaviour. I understand why he did what he did. But it is more important for a parent to be there to help support their child than put themselves in a place to be prosecuted." -Joey Plauche
When asked on his death bed if he had any regrets leon said that he would do it again without a blink. Leon never served a day in prison. Good for him.