SHREVEPORT, La — A local man who carjacked and severely injured an acquaintance who gave him a ride in the Highland neighborhood pleaded guilty to second-degree robbery Monday, July 22, 2024, in Caddo District Court.
Jacob Boykin, 29, immediately was sentenced to serve 18 years at hard labor by Caddo District Judge John D. Mosely Jr.
On August 8, 2022, Shreveport Police responded to a carjacking call in the 1000 block of Boulevard Street. The male acquaintance victim and his girlfriend gave Boykin a ride to a convenience store. After leaving the Circle K, the victim asked where Boykin wanted to be dropped off as it was getting late. When the victim stopped at a red light, Boykin reached from the backseat into the driver’s seat and began stabbing the victim, who suffered multiple lacerations with heavy bleeding. Police specifically noted severe lacerations above the collarbone, to his back and to his throat. While the men physically struggled in the car, the driver’s girlfriend was able to flee, and the driver also escaped after being stabbed several times. Boykin then drove off in the victim’s car.
Boykin was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorney Victoria Washington. He was defended by Casey Simpson.
The case was docket No. 390693.
