Caddo Murder Trials

A 20-year-old Shreveport man could face the death penalty.A Caddo Parish jury deliberated about an hour last evening before convicting Lamondre Tucker of first-degree murder in the death of Tavia Sills and her unborn baby. The jury is back in court today for the sentencing phase of his trial

In another Caddo District Courtroom, 21-year-old Tamontrell Thornton has pled guilty to a charge of manslaughter rather than face a murder charge in the death of Isiah Ellis. He's been sentenced to 30 years in prison.