A second person has been convicted in connection with the 2022 slaying of Shreveport teen Landry Anglin.
Gavontay Carnelious Johnson, 30, pleaded guilty-as-charged Monday, September 16, 2024, to obstruction of justice for his role in the May 1, 2022 death of Anglin. The 13-year-old girl was struck by a stray bullet while visiting relatives in the 4500 block of Fairfield Avenue. Johnson’s trial was to have commenced November 4.
On May 1st, 2022,Johnson drove a Chevrolet Cavalier east down Erie Street between Fairfield and Line avenues when his passenger, Kenmiccael Ray, opened fire on a White Chrysler 300 that was following. Ray fired a Kel-Tech rifle more than 10 times. One shot struck and killed Miss Anglin. Ray was convicted of the slaying in June.
Johnson fled to his uncle’s house near the intersection of Fairfield and Mitchell Street. There, Johnson’s car was fired upon by occupants of a Dodge Charger. Video taken following the second shooting shows Johnson and others loading the Cavalier onto a trailer. Johnson fled Louisiana to Texas where he was apprehended less than a week later with Ray. When taken into custody by the U.S. Marshals Service, both men were found to be in possession of the murder weapon.
Pursuant to a plea agreement, Johnson was sentenced by District Judge Ramona Emanuel to serve 20 years in prison.
Assistant District Attorneys Christopher Bowman and Ron Christopher Stamps prosecuted the case. Sean Landry defended Johnson. Two more co-defendants await trial for the slaying.
The case was docket No. 389213.