SHREVEPORT, LA — A 22-year-old Shreveport man pleaded guilty to manslaughter on Monday, January 13, 2025, just as jury selection for his trial was set to begin in Caddo District Court.
Jacorian Cedrick Robinson admitted to fatally shooting Shaundowian Whitehead on February 7, 2022, following a heated dispute at a home on Haywood Place in the Hollywood Heights neighborhood.
According to court records, Robinson armed himself with a 9mm handgun during the altercation and fired multiple shots at Whitehead. He fled the scene, discarding the weapon before being apprehended two days later.
Robinson entered his plea before District Judge Ramona Emanuel, who sentenced him to the maximum penalty of 40 years of hard labor.
The plea agreement was reached with the consent of Whitehead’s family.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Kodie K. Smith and Bill Edwards, with Robinson represented by defense attorneys Royal Alexander and Dave Knadler.
This case, listed as docket number 387527, underscores the severe consequences of violent altercations, officials said.
