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Teen Sentenced to 25 Years in 2023 Texarkana Homicide

Friday, April 25, 2025 at 5:42 AM

A 16-year-old involved in a deadly shooting in Texarkana, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal

A 16-year-old involved in a deadly shooting in Texarkana, Arkansas, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison after accepting a plea deal.

The incident happened on September 29, 2023, when Texarkana Arkansas Police responded to a shooting on East 15th Street. Officers found Kendrick Roquemore with a fatal gunshot wound.

Micah Holmes, then 16, was arrested at the scene and charged with murder. On April 22, 2025, Holmes appeared in court, accepted a plea deal, and was sentenced. He was tried as an adult.

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Teen Sentenced to 25 Years in 2023 Texarkana Homicide

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