| Crime |
On March 14, 2018, a man was running for his life from suspects when fourteen bullets were fired at him, severing arteries, causing him to bleed to death. |
| Evidence |
A Glock handgun was collected as evidence from the location the suspect was last seen. |
| DNA |
The Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office Regional DNA Laboratory created DNA mixture data from the handgun. |
| Match |
Due to the complexity of the mixture, the lab was unable to interpret the data for inclusionary purposes. |
| TrueAllele |
The computer found that a match between the handgun and the defendant is 118 trillion times more probable than a coincidence, with an error rate of 1 in 110 quadrillion. |
| Cybergenetics |
On October 20, 2021, DNA analyst Jennifer Bracamontes testified virtually before a Jefferson Parish jury about the TrueAllele results. |
| Outcome |
On October 21, 2021, the jury found Mr. Lavigne guilty as charged of second degree murder and aggravated criminal damage to property. He faces life in prison. |
