Lake Charles Man Sentenced to Life in Prison + 50 Years for Murder and Attempted Murder
Lake Charles Man Sentenced to Life in Prison + 50 Years for Murder and Attempted Murder
Published August 6, 2021
Lake Charles, LA – Michael Thomas, 54, of Lake Charles, was found guilty as charged of one count of second-degree murder; and one count of attempted second-degree murder on Friday, June 11, 2021. On August 6, 2021, Thomas was sentenced to life without the chance of probation, parole, or suspension of sentence on the second-degree murder charge. He was also sentenced to a maximum sentence of 50 years for the attempted second-degree murder. Both sentences were handed down by Judge Guidry and both will run concurrently.
In January of 2020, Thomas shot and injured his ex-girlfriend, as well as shot her boyfriend who was later pronounced deceased.
Assistant District Attorneys Charles Robinson and Amariha Fort prosecuted the case for the Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office.
Featured image source: Calcasieu Parish District Attorney’s Office
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