The mayor of Vivian, in Caddo Parish, says his tight-knit community is shaken to the core following Friday’s murder of police officer Marc Brock. He was shot to death Friday evening as he was investigating a cyberstalking complaint against 58-year-old Nicolas Alexander. Mayor Ronnie Festavan says this is something that one would never expect to happen in Vivian.
Vivian Police Officer MARC BROCK (courtesy of Caddo Parish Sheriff’s Office)
“I don’t know of any police officer that we have ever lost in the line of duty, in the town of Vivian, and Vivian’s been around for a long time,” Festavan said.
Mayor Festavan says Friday’s incident underscores the dangers that police officers face every day, even in what they expect to be the most routine calls.
“They put on that uniform every morning, and they go out there to serve our town and to serve the local community, and it’s just so tragic when something like that comes up,” Festavan said.
Festavan says the whole community is coming together to help Brock’s family and loved ones, and you can help too.
“There are several organizations that are putting together different activities and things. There are fundraisers going on at this time that you can donate to,” Festavan noted.
