Carlisia Clark guilty of manslaughter

A woman who shot and killed her boyfriend almost three years ago was found guilty Monday, May 11, 2026, in a bench trial in Caddo District Court.

District Judge John D. Mosely Jr. found defendant Carlisia Manshan Clark, 28, guilty of manslaughter in connection with the August 2023 shooting death of Xamien Davis, 39. Clark and the victim had dated off and on for several years.

Evidence presented at trial established that on August 4, 2023, Clark retrieved her 9mm weapon from a bedroom closet and shot Davis once in the right side of his head. In all, Clark fired the gun six times, with one round striking a wall in her children’s bedroom and traveling into an adjacent apartment.

The Court heard testimony from law enforcement officers, a crime scene investigator, a forensic medical examiner and a 911 operator. Prosecutors also introduced physical evidence that included shell casings, projectile defects throughout the apartment and the weapon used in the shooting.

In rendering his verdict, Judge Mosely specifically referenced the importance of autopsy findings and the 911 call that began before the shooting and lasted until after the victim was shot. The recording provided a real-time account of the escalating events of the shooting.

"This case highlights the devastating impact that domestic violence and escalating conflict can have on individuals and families," said Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. "Our office remains committed to pursuing justice through evidence, accountability, and a careful application of the law."

When Clark returns to Judge Mosely's court for sentencing June 10, 2026, she faces a prison term of up to 40 years at hard labor.

Clark was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Britney A. Green and Ron Christopher Stamps of the Caddo District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit. She was defended by Keith Whiddon, Sean Fore and Mandi Malcolm.

The case was docket No. 401075.