A Shreveport man accused of beating, choking and attempting to strangle a pregnant former girlfriend was found guilty of those charges this week in Caddo District Court.
Ahkeem Wiggins, 34, was found guilty as charged late Thursday, October 24, 2024, by a seven-woman, five man jury in District Judge Donald Hathaway Jr.'s court. Deliberations lasted about an hour. The jury vote was unanimous.
The jury heard witness testimony and reviewed evidence that included video of the criminal acts of Wiggins strangling and battering his former dating partner outside her home in the 4000 block of Rochester Street on February 25, 2024.  After an argument, Wiggins grabbed the pregnant victim by her throat and lifted her off the ground. Surveillance video recorded the victim gasping for air and Wiggins exclaiming “I am a different breed, I will kill you.” After choking the woman, Wiggins took her to the ground and used his legs to squeeze her abdomen. Interviewed by law enforcement, Wiggins admitted he was the attacker on the video. He argued that since he and the victim were no longer dating partners and that the domestic violence law was not applicable. The jury rejected that argument.
When he is sentenced by Judge Hathaway November 14, 2024, Wiggins faces up to three years in prison at hard labor for each charge, strangulation of a dating partner and battery of a dating partner who is pregnant.
Assistant District Attorneys Ashlin Thomas and Jason Waltman prosecuted Wiggins. He was defended by Evan McMichael.
The case was docket No. 401201.

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