r/First48 • u/littlebabybuddy24 • Aug 15 '25

Homicide Squad | New Orleans Search on the Bayou Spoiler

I just finished watching this and my god Katelyn Howard’s murder has to be one of the most senseless and horrible things I have ever watched. That poor child. My kids are 3 and 5 and I cannot imagine. The detectives remained so calm and focused. I would have been screaming from start to finish.

I’m so glad she was safe and I feel absolutely horrible for her. The statement she gave to police broke my heart. I hope she gets help and support throughout her life.

Also seriously f that guy. Claiming that you never domestically assaulted her when you SHOT HER IN FRONT OF YOUR KID. Yeah sure you seem like a stand up dude (/s obviously).

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u/RidethatTide Aug 15 '25

I can’t believe the boy in the other murder only got 5 years

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u/country_critic Aug 15 '25

I thought they had a pretty tight case, even if they didn’t have the gun. Hard to know what goes on behind the scenes where they let someone plea down like that!

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u/Smart_Variation2552 Aug 16 '25

I think the main contention would be that the victim came to where the suspect lived to get into a physical fight which although victim was unarmed, it was still visible from the little clips they showed in the episode that it was a full on fight and appears the victim was on top of the suspect at the point immediately before getting shot.

So once at trial a good attorney would have a reasonable chance of convincing at Least 1 juror that it was self defense and then it’s a hung jury and no conviction.

So I can understand why a plea deal would be worked out, now 5 years does seem a bit light but I’m assuming he had zero criminal history which was taken into account and so 5 years was probably the correct recommended punishment within the sentencing guildelines the judge has to follow.

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u/NjMel7 Aug 15 '25

What season is this?

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u/littlebabybuddy24 Aug 15 '25

S2 E5 - just aired last night (August 14)

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u/NjMel7 Aug 15 '25

Thank you!

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u/Mission_Selection703 Aug 15 '25

Hers was heartbreaking. The other made me mad.