SABINE PARISH, La. (WKRC) – A man was found guilty of killing two sex offenders.
A Sabine Parish jury has found Blake Joseph Kendall guilty on two counts of first-degree murder following a five-day trial in the 11th Judicial District Court. The verdicts, delivered late Friday night, relate to the separate shooting deaths of Jerry Scott and Adam Jeter in 2017.
According to KALB, Scott was charged with simple kidnapping in 1981 and 1994, then later charged with indecent behavior with juveniles and sexual battery. The report states that Jeter was found guilty of attempted forcible rape in 2010.
District Attorney Don Burkett emphasized the significance of the verdicts, stating, “These verdicts are the result of the hard work of law enforcement, investigators, and our prosecution team.” He expressed gratitude to the jury for their “careful consideration of the facts” and acknowledged the emotional toll on the victims’ families.
The prosecution, led by First Assistant District Attorney Anna Garcie and Assistant District Attorney Jim Seaman, presented testimony from 22 witnesses, including law enforcement officials and experts in firearms identification and digital forensics. The evidence demonstrated that both victims were killed with the same handgun, linking Kendall to both crime scenes.
Garcie highlighted the extensive investigative work involved, saying, “Our responsibility was to present the facts clearly and hold the defendant accountable within the law for the loss of two lives.” She expressed hope that the verdict would bring “a measure of justice and closure” to the families of Scott and Jeter.