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Below is a detailed summary of what is publicly known so far about Derrick Groves, including his charges, capture, and the broader New Orleans jail escape saga. If you want the latest updates beyond what’s covered here, I can dig further.


Background & Criminal Charges

Murder & Attempted Murder Convictions

  • In October 2024, Derrick Groves was found guilty on multiple counts related to a 2018 shooting at a Mardi Gras block party in New Orleans. 

    • He was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder (for the deaths of Jamar Robinson and Byron Jackson).

    • He was also convicted of two counts of attempted second-degree murder (for injuries to other victims in that same shooting).

  • The prosecutors have said those convictions carry a sentence of life in prison, potentially without the possibility of parole. 

  • In addition, Groves has admitted (or pleaded guilty) to manslaughter charges in separate shootings. 

  • Before the jailbreak, Groves was already in custody — he had been jailed since about 2019. 

Other Legal History & Appeals

  • There is a recorded appellate case, State of Louisiana vs. Kendall Barnes & Derrick Groves, in which some convictions (for example, second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder) were vacated on appeal, but a conviction for “felon in possession of a firearm” was affirmed.

  • This suggests that Groves’s case had a complex legal history with multiple trials and appeals. 

Jailbreak, Escape, Manhunt & Capture



The 2025 New Orleans Jailbreak

  • On May 16, 2025, Groves was among ten inmates who escaped from the Orleans Parish Justice Center in New Orleans.

  • The escape was executed by cutting or opening a hole behind a toilet in a dorm area, then breaching a wall and scaling a barrier (reportedly involving a barbed-wire fence). 

  • The escape exposed serious security weaknesses in the facility, including staffing and design issues. 

  • In the immediate aftermath, nine of the ten escapees were recaptured within weeks. Groves and one other, Antoine Massey, remained at large for a longer period.

Manhunt & Capture

  • Groves became the last fugitive from that escape. 

  • $50,000 reward was offered for information leading to his arrest. 

  • On October 8, 2025, Groves was captured in southwest Atlanta after a coordinated operation involving multiple law enforcement agencies (U.S. Marshals, FBI, Homeland Security, law enforcement in Louisiana and Georgia, etc.). 

  • He was found hiding in a crawl space under a home, and law enforcement used gas canisters to force him out. 

  • No weapons were reported recovered at the scene, and he was taken into custody without a violent confrontation. 

  • At the time of capture, he was booked on fugitive-from-justice charges in Fulton County, Georgia, pending extradition to Louisiana. 

Additional Persons & Alleged Assistance



  • Darriana Burton, 28, was arrested and charged with conspiracy to commit simple escape for allegedly helping Groves plan or facilitate the jailbreak. 

    • According to an affidavit, Burton communicated with Groves via the jail’s iPad messaging system in the days before the escape, arranging logistics for transportation and coordination. 

    • Her bond was set at $2.5 million

  • A maintenance worker and other employees of the jail are under investigation, as internal flaws and possible inside help are suspected in enabling the escape.

  • Others who were believed to have assisted (e.g. friends, family, logistics) are also facing potential charges. 


Significance, Repercussions & Observations

  • The escape dramatically exposed weaknesses in the Orleans Parish jail’s security, including facility design, staffing, supervision, and oversight. 

  • The fact that Groves remained at large for months raised public safety concerns and political fallout for local authorities. 

  • The capture of Groves likely allows prosecutors to stack additional charges (escape, aiding and abetting, conspiring) on top of his existing murder/attempted murder convictions. 

  • The jail escape has spurred internal investigations, calls for reforms, and scrutiny of oversight mechanisms in New Orleans.

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