Gregory Underwood to serve 15 years in prison

A Shreveport man who shot at a former dating partner and pulled her from her vehicle on the side of a major highway last year has pleaded guilty in Caddo District Court.

Gregory Underwood, 30, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of aggravated assault with a firearm and to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. For the latter charge he was sentenced to serve 15 years in prison at hard labor without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence. For the assault charge he must serve the maximum term of 10 years concurrently.

On March 1, 2024, Shreveport Police patrol officers were dispatched to Monkhouse Drive and I-20 in reference to a carjacking. Officers spoke with the victim, who said she was shot at by Underwood, who pulled her from her vehicle while on the side of the interstate.  

Underwood pleaded before District Judge Ramona Emmanuel. He was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Fernando Grider Jr. He was defended by Royal Alexander.

The case was docket No. 400561.