Two men involved in a shooting at the former Kingston Village Apartments in southwest Shreveport pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court this week. The December 5, 2019 shooting resulted in the death of one man. A separate but connected shooting resulted in serious injuries to another.
Nicholas Corinthos Harris, 24, pleaded guilty Thursday, September 19, 2024, to manslaughter for the fatal shooting of Tramell “Tray” Lewis, 18. Mr. Lewis was sitting in a vehicle eating a pizza with friends at the apartment complex in the 9000 block of Kingston Road when Harris and LaDarrius Walker approached in a Burgundy SUV and fired more than 20 shots. Lewis suffered a single gunshot to the head. He succumbed to his wound later at Ochsner LSU Health hospital. The case was docket No. 372747.
LaDarrius Treshun Walker, 25, who drove the SUV in the Kingston Village slaying, pleaded guilty as well September 19, 2024, admitting to attempted second-degree murder in connection with a shooting that occurred earlier the same day. His victim, an 18-year-old man, was walking on Bethany street looking down at his phone when he heard gunshots. He soon realized that he had been shot in the right arm and left middle finger, and suffered a grazing wound on his buttocks. The case was docket No. 373557.
Caddo District Judge John D. Mosely Jr. presided over both trials and sentenced both defendants. Harris was sentenced to 15 years at hard labor. Walker also was sentenced to serve 15 years at hard labor.
Assistant District Attorney Kendra Joseph prosecuted both cases. Harris was defended by Philip Adams, while Walker was defended by Edward Mouton. Trials for both defendants had been set to begin Monday, September 23, 2024.
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