A Shreveport woman who killed an elderly man in the Sunset Acres neighborhood with a knife pleaded guilty to the slaying this week and was sentenced to 40 years at hard labor.
LaKendra Wesley, 37, pleaded guilty Tuesday, July 16, 2024 to manslaughter in the June 2018 death of Kenneth Miller before District Judge Ramona Emanuel. Wesley also pleaded guilty to unauthorized entry of an inhabited dwelling, receiving a six-year sentence, to be served concurrently with the manslaughter term.
The killing occurred on or about June 22, 2018 through June 24, 2018 on Waggoner Street. A concerned neighbor contacted police after he had not seen Mr. Miller in a few days. Police arrived and found the victim’s door unlocked. From the doorway police could see Mr. Miller, 81, deceased with a knife lodged in the side of his head. Wesley was found a few days later with a cut to her hand. Her DNA was found on the weapon.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Brittany Arvie. Royal Alexander defended Wesley.
The case was docket Nos. 362115 and 360830.
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