The Rapides Parish DA announced two convictions this week, one of them being for Nicholas E. Holmes of Oakdale. 

Holmes pled guilty to Manslaughter and Conspiracy to Commit Murder II stemming from a 2023 arrest related to a deadly shooting in 2023 that took place in Glenmora, resulting in the death of Derrick Harris.

Holmes was originally charged with eight counts of cyberstalking. Later, he was re-arrested on warrants related to assault and murder. He was charged alongside Jaiden Holmes and Jason Walker, both of Oakdale, as a result of the drive-by shooting that killed Harris. 

Initial reports indicated that there was an altercation of some sort between Harris and the suspects, resulting in gunfire. While Harris was transported to a hospital, he later succumbed to his injuries. 

As a result of his guilty plea, Holmes has been sentenced to 60 years in prison.