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Shreveport man sentenced to life in prison for murder of romantic rival


Shreveport man sentenced to life in prison for murder of romantic rival

A Shreveport man who shot and killed a rival in a Pines Road apartment must spend the rest of his life in prison, a judge in Caddo Parish ruled.

District Judge Donald Hathaway Jr. sentences Zhane Quinn Persley, 26Thursday, August 22, to life in prison without parole, release from custody, or suspension of sentence, as provided by state law.

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Persley was found guilty on August 7 of killing 2020 Devacseya Doyle, 24on October 24, 2020, at the Willow Trace Apartments in the 8100 block of Pines Road. Persley confronted Doyle as he was leaving an apartment with Persley’s ex-girlfriend. Persley fired a single shot into the air, causing Doyle to attempt to flee. As he ran away, Persley fired four more shots from a 9mm handgun, with one bullet striking Doyle in the back of the head, killing him almost instantly.

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Assistant District Attorneys Jason Waltman and Christopher Bowman prosecuted Persley. Katie Ferguson and Hilary Hileman defended Persley.

The case had the file number 388127.

Bookings at Caddo Correctional Center from August 17-23

The following booking photos are of the individuals booked into the Caddo Correctional Center this week. All individuals pictured are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Booking at Caddo Correctional Center from August 10-16

The following booking photos are of the individuals booked into the Caddo Correctional Center this week. All individuals pictured are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Reservations at Caddo Correctional Center from August 3-9

The following booking photos are of the individuals booked into the Caddo Correctional Center this week. All individuals pictured are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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Reservations at Caddo Correctional Center from July 27 to August 2

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Violence in Caddo Parish, July 20-26

The following booking photos depict individuals booked into Caddo Correctional Center for violent crimes or sex offenses. All individuals depicted are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

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