Gary Plauché

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/gary-plauch-

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was Gary Plauché born?November 10, 1945
2. When did Gary Plauché die?October 20, 2014
3. What is the son's name?Joseph Boyce "Jody" Plauché
4. What is the perpetrator's name?Jeffrey Doucet
5. Who was Gary Plauché?He was a father from Baton Rouge who became known for trying to protect his son after a terrible crime.
6. What happened to Gary Plauché’s son?His son, Joseph "Jody" Plauché, was taken and hurt by a man named Jeffrey Doucet, which made Gary very upset.

Vigilantism: The act of taking the law into one's own hands to enforce justice or punish perceived wrongdoers.
Provocation: Actions or words that incite anger or violence in another person.
Legal Ramifications: The consequences or effects of a legal action or decision.
Retribution: Punishment inflicted in return for an injury or wrong.