Alexandria man changes plea in manslaughter trial
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - An Alexandria man charged with manslaughter for a January 14, 2022, deadly shooting that killed Dexter Hymes, 18, changed ...
ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - An Alexandria man charged with manslaughter for a January 14, 2022, deadly shooting that killed Dexter Hymes, 18, changed his plea in the middle of his trial on Thursday, September 14. The shooting happened on West Sycamore Street . Jmarkus Green's trial was underway with opening arguments happening Thursday morning, and the first witnesses were called in the case. Around 3 p.m. after a recess, Green's defense attorney, Christopher LaCour, signaled that Green intended to accept a plea offer and pleaded 'guilty as charged' to manslaughter.