on a high-speed chase Tuesday afternoon that ended in a dramatic crash in
a restaurant parking is facing even more criminal charges today.
Kevonte DeKorey Austin, 18, of Greenwood, is charged with attempted
first-degree murder, aggravated flight, theft of a motor vehicle, aggravated
criminal damage to property, attempted carjacking and reckless operation
of a motor vehicle.
Austin is held in Bayou Dorcheat Correctional Center without bond. He
walked away from a work release program Feb. 8 in Caddo Parish.
A man who was initially with Austin prior to a traffic stop for speeding also
is in BDCC. Durioki Deshone Hawkins, 23, of Shreveport, is charged with
speeding 79 in a 55 mph zone and illegal possession of a stolen item.
Hawkins has a probation hold out of Caddo Parish. He's also on an
investigative hold for Webster Parish as sheriff's investigators try to
determine "what else he's been involved with," Sheriff Gary Sexton said.
Deputies detained Hawkins after stopping him and Austin for the traffic
citation. But a deputy also discovered the two were in a pickup truck
reported as stolen from Shreveport.
Hawkins got out of the truck. Austin sped off, Sexton said.
