Lesabian Thomas Arrested For Shreveport Shooting That Killed Two Men In BMW

An arrest has been made in a double homicide investigation.

The Shreveport Police Department responded to a fatal shooting at a vacant bowling alley on Mansfield Road in the overnight hours of September 12th, 2026. Arriving units discovered a white BMW crashed into the side of the building.

Inside the vehicle, investigators found David Young and LaJames Smith suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency medical personnel transported both men to Ochsner LSU Health, where they were later pronounced dead.

Suspect Arrested For Second-Degree Murder

During the investigation, detectives used surveillance footage from the Real Time Crime Center to track a gray SUV arriving at the scene. The video captured an unidentified individual firing multiple rounds into the crashed BMW before fleeing north on Hearne Avenue.

The investigation developed Lesabian Thomas as their primary suspect. Through further investigative efforts, officers were able to detain Thomas on October 8th, 2026. They were able to interview Thomas about the murders, and eventually booked him into the Shreveport City Jail on two counts of Second Degree Murder.

Louisiana Sentencing Guidelines For Second-Degree Murder Convictions

Under Louisiana state law, Second Degree Murder is classified as a felony offense, with strict sentencing guidelines. The statute defines this crime as killing a human being when the offender has specific intent to kill or inflict great bodily harm...resulting in an automatic penalty.

Individuals found guilty of Second Degree Murder face life imprisonment at hard labor. The law requires that this sentence be served entirely without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.