A Shreveport woman whose criminal past prevents her owning or possessing a firearm was convicted Tuesday, January 14, 2025, of gun and other felony charges in Caddo District Court.
Keatre Monique Daniels, 32, was found guilty-as-charged by the six-man, six woman jury in District Judge Chris Victory’s court after deliberations that lasted just under 90 minutes.
Charges Daniel faced and must serve prison time for were possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, illegal use of a weapon and aggravated second-degree battery.
On June 27, 2023, Paul George was visiting a friend in the 200 block of East Egan Street. While he was standing outside, he was approached by Daniels, who accused him of scratching her car, which George denied. After a brief argument, Daniels retrieved a gun and shot Mr. George two times in his legs. The shooting was witnessed by a neighbor across the street.
The jury heard testimony from Mr. George, the neighbor who witnessed the shooting, Shreveport Police officers and a fingerprint expert.
Daniels was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Courtney N. Ray and Chase E. Burgess. She was defended by Rickey Swift.
When Daniels returns to court for sentencing March 18, 2025, she faces five to 20 years in prison at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence for the felon in possession of a weapon charge, up to two years in prison for illegal use of a weapon and up to 15 years for aggravated second-degree battery.
Her prior felony convictions are for simple kidnapping, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
The case was docket No. 398529.
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