SHREVEPORT, La. (KSLA) - A man convicted earlier this month of shooting a female acquaintance after she evicted him in 2022 was sentenced to life in prison Wednesday, November 19.

District Judge John D. Mosely Jr. heard a victim impact statement from Andrea Rayson, a sister of victim Makaree Samone Rayson, before ordering Michael Elijah Rachal, 23, to spend the rest of his life in prison, without possibility of parole, probation or suspension of sentence.

On September 7, 2022, Rachal had been staying at Rayson’s house, and she put him out. They argued while moving his belongings to the carport. The two went out to the carport and shots were heard by Ms. Rayson’s younger sister inside. She saw Rachal running away, saying that Makaree had shot herself. Five shell casings were found at the

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