Shreveport Man Who Shot Juvenile Indicted by Caddo Grand Jury

A Shreveport man who shot and killed a 12-year-old reportedly breaking into his car outside his home in the 8900 block of Hawthorne Drive May 11, has been indicted by the Caddo Parish Grand Jury for manslaughter.

Kelvin Boles was picked up by police at his home Friday (6/28/24), and now is in police custody. A warrant was issued for Boles' arrest following the Grand Jury’s secret true bill indictment released Thursday (6/27/24).

Boles will be tried for shooting and killing Jaylen Coleman. The juvenile was shot in the head after he and several other youths reportedly were trying to break in to a car.

Coleman's death was the 25th homicide in Shreveport this year.

Manslaughter is defined as the unlawful killing of a human being without malice. Manslaughter is of two kinds: voluntary and involuntary. Voluntary manslaughter is punishable by imprisonment for not more than ten years or a fine under Title 18, or both, and involuntary manslaughter is punishable by imprisonment for not more than six years, a fine under Title 18, or both.