Landry Anglin Shooter Conviction Upheld in Caddo Court

The life sentence of the man who shot and killed 13 year-old Landry Anglin back in 2022 has been upheld in Caddo District Court.

In a decision rendered Wednesday, October 1, 2025, Justices upheld 26 year-old Kenmicheal Ray's conviction and application of the mandatory life-without-parole sentence imposed by District Judge Ramona Emanuel.

Ray argued the state failed to prove his guilt beyond a reasonable doubt that he did not act in self defense, that the court chose to not instruct the jury about his self-defense claim, and that the record appears to indicate he was prejudiced by alternate jurors being allowed to participate in jury deliberations.

The justices considered all assignments of error in detail and dismissed all as they believed had no merit.

From the Caddo DA:

"Caddo Parish's First District Court was represented by Assistant District Attorneys Tommy J. Johnson, Ron C. Stamps and Alex L. Porubsky. The Louisiana Appellate Project, through Christopher A. Aberle, represented Kenmichael Ray.

Ray's docket No. was 389215. The Court of Appeal decision is No. 56,426-KA and is attached to this release."