A Shreveport man who broke into a Highland home he thought a former girlfriend was at was convicted Thursday, November 21, 2024 in Caddo District Court.
William Cody Conder, 30, was found responsively guilty of unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling by the 10-woman, two-man jury in District Judge Chris Victory’s court. The jury deliberated less than two hours.
Early October 11, 2023, Conder was outside residence in the 200 block of Boulevard Street, banging on the front door with a metal bat, yelling for his former girlfriend, who he believed to be inside. The homeowner armed himself with a shotgun and went downstairs to investigate. When the homeowner opened the door, Conder pushed open the door and aggressively entered the home where he demanded to know where his former girlfriend was. Fearing for his own safety and that of his family, the homeowner fired his shotgun, its pellets striking Conder in his legs. At that time, the homeowner’s father was able to shove Conder out of the house and call police. Later, it was learned that Conder had slashed two tires of his girlfriend’s car that was parked outside.
When he is sentenced, Conder faces up to six years in prison with or without hard labor.
Conder was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Courtney N. Ray and Briana C. Spivey. He was defended by Michael Enright and Katie Miller.
The case was docket No. 398079.
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