Justice is sought

By News Staff on Monday, July 17, 2023
Family of victim stages protest at parish courthouse
  • Family members and friends of Brittany Fontenot are pictured as they gather for a peaceful protest at the courthouse. In the center is Hamilton Frank, an uncle of the victim. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Family members and friends of Brittany Fontenot are pictured as they gather for a peaceful protest at the courthouse. In the center is Hamilton Frank, an uncle of the victim. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
  • Pictured in the center is Charles Malveaux, the father of Brittany Fontenot, as he addressed the gathering. On his right is Brittany’s mother, Yvonne. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
    Pictured in the center is Charles Malveaux, the father of Brittany Fontenot, as he addressed the gathering. On his right is Brittany’s mother, Yvonne. (Gazette photo by Tony Marks)
By: TONY MARKS Editor Shouts and cries of “Justice for Brittany,” and “No justice No Peace,” echoed around the courthouse on Thursday, July 13, as family members and friends gathered for a peaceful protest. The protest took place 90 days after Brittany Fontenot was found dead in her home in the Chataignier area. The death was ruled a suicide, but the victim’s loved ones claim Fontenot was shot…

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