Source: US FBI
SHREVEPORT, La. – Acting United States Attorney Alexander C. Van Hook announced that a federal grand jury has returned a superseding indictment against two brothers adding a new charge against them for causing death to a Shreveport man. Kevin Terrell Lewis a/k/a “Kelvin Lewis,” 38, of Arlington, Texas, and his brother, Larry Dewayne Lewis, 44, of Shreveport, were both charged last month with robbery and conspiracy to use, carry, brandish and discharge firearms during and in relation to a crime of violence. This superseding indictment adds another count charging both Kevin and Larry Lewis with causing the death of victim B.J. by using and discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence. If convicted of this charge, both defendants face a sentence of up to life in prison, and a fine of up to $250,000.
The superseding indictment alleges that on or about January 22, 2025, Kevin Lewis and Larry Lewis, each aided and abetted by the other, committed robbery of personal property consisting of prescription drugs and a work van that was in the care, custody and control of victim B.J. as he was making a delivery from the Hackbarth Company to Walgreens located at 3124 Line Avenue in Shreveport. In addition, it is now alleged in the superseding indictment that on January 22, 2025, Kevin and Larry Lewis, each aided and abetted by the other, knowingly used and discharged a firearm during and in relation to robbery causing the death of B.J. through the use of a firearm, and the killing constituted murder.
The superseding indictment further alleges that on or about December 23, 2024, Kevin Lewis and Larry Lewis, each aided and abetted by the other, committed robbery of personal property consisting of approximately $500 in United States currency from the victim owner/manager of the Pull-Up Liquor located at 5619 Hearne Avenue in Shreveport, as he was closing the store and walking to his car in the parking lot.
Kevin Lewis is charged in the superseding indictment with using, carrying, and brandishing semi-automatic firearms during and in relation to these crimes of violence. The superseding indictment also alleges that the Lewis brothers conspired to use, carry, brandish and discharge a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence, namely, robbery.
This investigation is ongoing and is being conducted by the FBI. We are seeking additional information regarding other individuals who are believed to have participated in these crimes. If you have further information concerning this case, please contact the FBI at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324), your local FBI office, or you can submit a tip online at https://tips.fbi.gov.
The case is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorneys J. Aaron Crawford and William C. Gaskins.
An indictment is merely an accusation, and a defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
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