A 73-year-old Linda Frickey was brutally carjacked in New Orleans, dragged more than a block while entangled in her vehicle’s seatbelt—leading to her death from blunt-force injuries
Four teens, all minors at the time, were arrested and charged as adults: John Honore, Briniyah Baker, Lenyra Theophile, and Mar’qel Curtis
In November 2023, the three girls pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter as part of a plea agreement and were each sentenced to 20 years behind bars
Members of Frickey’s family described their remorse as sincere and expressed relief that justice was served
Honore went to trial and was convicted of second-degree murder in May 2025, receiving a mandatory life sentence—though eligible for parole after 25 years due to his juvenile status
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