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Derrick Groves sentenced to life plus 100 years for 2018 Mardi Gras shooting that killed two in New Orleans.
Derrick Groves, a New Orleans man who escaped from the Orleans Parish jail in May 2024 with nine others, was sentenced to two life terms plus 100 years in prison on December 12, 2025, for the 2018 Mardi Gras shooting that killed two men and injured two others.
The attack, linked to a drug dispute, occurred outside a Ninth Ward home.
Groves, captured in Atlanta months later, was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted murder.
Judge Dennis Waldron condemned his lack of remorse and the fear his escape caused, noting the lasting trauma for victims’ families.
Groves, who smirked during the hearing, maintains his innocence and plans to appeal.
He remains facing additional charges related to his jailbreak.
Derrick Groves condenado a cadena perpetua más 100 años por el tiroteo de Mardi Gras de 2018 que mató a dos personas en Nueva Orleans.