Lindsey to serve life term for domestic violence murder

A Shreveport man convicted in late October of fatally beating his domestic partner in March 2023, was sentenced Monday, December 8, 2025, to spend the rest of his life in prison. October 30, 2025.

District Judge Chris Victory meted out the mandatory hard-labor sentence to Brandon Wayne Lindsey, 36, for the death of 23-year-old Heaven Weed. The sentence must be served without benefit of probation, parole or suspension of sentence.

On March 2, 2023, Ms. Weed was brought to Ochsner LSU Health hospital by her mother after she was found unconscious and unresponsive at her home. Her extensive injuries included swelling of the brain, fractured ribs, lacerations and bruising all over her body. She was so stiff it took several emergency personnel to move her from the car to the treatment area. Surveillance video showed her at a local nightspot with Lindsey the night of March 1 to early March 2. 

Police responding to Ms. Weed's residence, where Lindsey had been living about a month, noted a strong smell of bleach and other cleansing products, including Clorox wipes and Fabuloso. Officers documented blood spatter in the living room, kitchen and pantry and noted multiple locations where blood appeared to have been wiped. Crime scene investigators recovered multiples items from the washer, including a mattress topper, pillow and towel, all containing the victim’s blood. Lindsey's clothing worn at the club also contained the victim’s blood.

Police retrieved both vehicle GPS and phone data that placed Lindsey at the victim’s home from 1:30 a.m. until 11:07 a.m. Lindsey went to work but returned to Ms. Weed's residence around 11:45 a.m. His phone and vehicle remained there until the victim's mother came home around 8 p.m. Upon her arrival, Lindsey left, saying “she’s messed up.” The victim was at the residence with Lindsey about 18 hours, when the mother took her to the hospital. 

After a week in the hospital, Ms. Weed died from her closed-head traumatic brain injury. Her organs were donated. 

A previous girlfriend of Lindsey's testified of the abuse she suffered at his hands for years, with injuries including black eyes, fractured ribs and a broken jaw. She recounted instances where he dragged her by her hair, kicked her in the head and struck her with his fist in her face. Her injuries were so significant she experienced seizures as a result. She testified she had to get dental implants due to damage to her teeth. She also testified about the cycle of abuse and her eventual escape. 

Lindsey was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Victoria Washington and Courtney Ray. He was represented by Michael Enright and Katie Miller.

The case was docket No. 394124.