Man found guilty in 2021 Memorial Day triple homicide case
Mar 28, 2025
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) -- A man accused of a 2021 Memorial Day shooting that left three people dead, including a baby, was found guilty of murder.
David Williams, 23, and LaDarius Coleman, 19, were arrested in connection with the shooting deaths of Dewayne Dunn, Jr.,16, Reginald Thoma
s, 20, and Ja’Tyri’ Brown, 1, after detectives got a Crime Stoppers tip.
East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore confirmed that Williams was found guilty.
Williams and Coleman pleaded not guilty in February 2022.
Coleman rejected a plea deal in July 2024, where he would face manslaughter charges and serve 33 years in prison. He was found guilty on three counts of second-degree murder by a jury in August 2024 and sentenced to life in December 2024. Court records show he will be eligible for parole after 25 years.
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