The Caddo Parish Grand Jury handed up seven true bills in its session that ended Thursday, September 19, 2024.
Three of the indictments were in connection with local murders, while one was issued for obstruction of justice. One man was the subject of two separate indictments, for hit-and-run driving and for second-offense driving while intoxicated. The seventh true bill was issued under seal in regard to a first-degree rape.
- Malcolm Jamal Morris, 33, and Deonza Dewayne McClinton Sr., 31, both of Shreveport, were separately indicted for second-degree murder in connection with the June 4, 2024 slaying of Billy Ray Doyle, 41. Doyle, of Keithville, was outside a gas station in the 4300 block of Linwood Avenue when he was struck by gunfire. He died at the scene.
- Ledonald Tyeska Sanders, 40, of Haughton, was indicted on a charge of second-degree murder in connection with the slaying of Breyone Grimes, 37, on June 10, 2024. Mr. Grimes was shot while sitting in his car at a gas station at Hollywood and Jewella avenues.
- Shanecia Sade-Lynette Bradley, 20, stands charged with obstruction of justice on allegations that on July 24, 2024 she tampered with evidence in an unspecified criminal investigation.
- Donnie Ray Harris, 68, of Shreveport, was indicted twice, for hit-and-run driving and for second-offense DWI, a misdemeanor. The felony charge is in connection with an incident that occurred July 22, 2024, while the DWI charge stems from an event the following day.
- John Lee Taylor, 40, of Shreveport, is charged with first-degree rape in connection with an incident that occurred on or before May 9, 2024, when he was booked into Caddo Correctional Center, where he remains under a $750,000 bond. Due to the nature of the charges against him, his indictment was issued under seal, with no further details available.
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