Murder-for-Hire Trial Unfolds | Baton Rouge News

In a gripping murder-for-hire trial in Iberville Parish, the prosecution paints a chilling picture: Rilonda Brooks masterminded the hit on 65-year-old Herman Harris after he sued her for a workplace injury, with David Brooks as muscle, Johnnie Hicks as triggerman, and Javadda Lewis as the go-between. But the defense is unraveling that narrative—Brooks’ lawyer blames her brother, David’s attorney claims he panicked, and both Hicks and David’s lawyers argue Lewis is the real killer trying to frame them. With Lewis’s testimony—offered to avoid life prison—under fire from all sides, the jury faces an intricate web of betrayal, shifting blame, and desperate alibis. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/7f0a0f5461c43894