A woman convicted last month in the shooting death of her boyfriend was sentenced June 10 in Caddo Parish District Court.
District Judge John D. Mosely Jr. sentenced Carlisia Manshan Clark, 29, to 15 years at hard labor, with credit for time served, for the Aug. 4, 2023 death of Xamien Davis, 39.
Clark was found guilty of manslaughter following a bench trial on May 11 before Judge Mosely.
Evidence presented during the trial established that Clark shot Davis as he was attempting to leave her apartment. In rendering the guilty verdict, the court cited the significance of autopsy findings and a 911 recording introduced as evidence.
During the sentencing hearing, the court heard victim impact testimony from Davis’s sister. Judge Mosely also considered testimony offered on Clark’s behalf from her mother, father, sister, and a longtime friend. Clark addressed the court prior to sentencing.
Caddo Parish District Attorney James E. Stewart Sr. said the case highlighted the serious consequences of domestic violence and noted that the sentence reflected the court’s consideration of all evidence presented during both the trial and sentencing phases.
Clark was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Britney A. Green and Ron Christopher Stamps of the Caddo District Attorney’s Special Victims Unit. She was represented by defense attorney Keith Whiddon.
The case was filed under docket number 401075.