Caddo Grand Jury returns nine true bills

The Caddo Parish Grand Jury returned nine indictments in its session that concluded on October 15, 2026.

Four of the indictments were in connection with separate homicides and related crimes, while five were for crimes of a sexual nature or in connection with offenses against juveniles, and thus are being issued under seal.

The homicide indictments are against:

* Thomas Frank Lemons, 24, of Shreveport, in connection with the second-degree murders of I'munique Williams and Chuckie Brooks on July 16, 2026. Ms. Williams, 22, was shot and killed during a domestic dispute that turned into a high-speed chase and shootings on a major city highway. Mr. Brooks, 57, died as a result of injuries suffered in an accident occasioned by that chase. Lemons also is charged with seven separate counts of attempted second-degree murder in connection injuries and wounds suffered by seven separate individuals in the course of actions during that chase and shootings. That indictment is No. 418767.

Lemons also was indicted for aggravated criminal property damage with regard to operation of a 2020 Dodge Ram Truck during the criminal spree. 

* Kobe Latez Starks, 20, of Shreveport, in connection with the August 1, 2026, second-degree murder of his older sibling, Byron Starks, 23. That indictment is No. 419254.

* Jamarcus Harris, 18, of Shreveport, in connection with the June 24, 2026 slaying of Chemarcus Griffin. Griffin, 24, was shot numerous time during an altercation in the 4000 block of Union Avenue. That indictment is No. 418641.

The indictments issued under seal, with no further information available, are against:

* Antwan Cato, 46, of Shreveport, for aggravated rape, indecent behavior with juveniles under the age of 13, and two counts each for sexual battery against a victim under age 13 and indecent behavior with juveniles.

* Michael Davis, 49, of Keithville, for three counts of first-degree rape and molestation of a juvenile.

* Walter Evans, 67, of Shreveport, first-degree rape, molestation of a juvenile and sexual battery.

* Mack Cain, 63, of Shreveport, for trafficking of children for sexual purposes, felony carnal knowledge of a juvenile, and 13 counts of indecent behavior with juveniles. 

* Lori Jernigan, 54, of Shreveport, failure to report the commission of certain felonies.

All of the people indicted are in custody at Caddo Correctional Center.

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