A man scheduled for trial Monday on manslaughter and attempted armed robbery charges pleaded guilty Thursday, January 23, 2025, in Caddo District Court.
Tremarcus McKenney, 24, will be sentenced March 31, 2025, by District Judge Donald E. Hathaway Jr. On the manslaughter conviction, McKenney faces a prison term of up to 40 years. For the attempted armed robbery conviction, he can be sentenced to prison for up to 49 1/2 years.
On January 19, 2021, McKenney and Dontreal York attempted to purchase firearms through a social media app.  Before going to a residence on Lindholm Street where the purchase was to happen, McKenney and York conspired to rob the sellers of the firearms. He and York were both armed when they entered the residence.  York opened fire, killing one man and seriously wounding another. McKenney, also armed, fired at the two victims as well.  In February 2024, York pleaded guilty to manslaughter and armed robbery in the middle of trial jury selection. The state was prepared to begin McKenney’s trial Monday, but he decided to plead guilty as well.
Assistant District Attorneys Jason Waltman and Christopher Bowman prosecuted the case. Katie Ferguson defended McKenney.
The case was assigned docket numbers 406408 and 380935.
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