A Shreveport man accused of a 2022 killing pleaded guilty responsively to manslaughter Monday, January 13, 2025, in Caddo District Court, just before jury selection was to start in his trial.
Jacorian Cedrick Robinson, 22, pleaded before District Judge Ramona Emanuel to killing Shaundowian Whitehead on February 7, 2022, following a heated altercation at a residence on Haywood Place, in the Hollywood Heights neighborhood. During the altercation, Robinson armed himself with a 9mm handgun and shot Mr. Whitehead several times. Robinson fled and discarded the murder gun but was arrested and charged with the slaying two days later.
Judge Emanuel sentenced Robinson to maximum sentence allowed by law, 40 years at hard labor. The plea agreement was agreed to by the victim’s family.
Robinson was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kodie K. Smith and Bill Edwards. He was defended by Royal Alexander and Dave Knadler.

The case was docket No. 387527.
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