Judge grants bail to man found guilty in Baton Rouge Trader Joe’s shooting before sentencing

Trinity Velazquez
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BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A judge has granted a $100,000 bond in the case of the man connected in a shooting that happened in the parking lot of Trader Joe’s in Baton Rouge.

Jace Boyd, 28, was arrested after the shooting death of Danny Buckley, 61, in August 2020. Buckley was reportedly panhandling for money in the Trader Joe’s parking lot when he approached Boyd in his vehicle.

Buckley then approached a woman in the parking lot again, asking for money, and Boyd approached him and asked the man to leave people alone because he was scaring them.

When police arrived at the scene, Boyd told them he had shot Buckley after a confrontation. He originally posted a $300,000 bail after his arrest.

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According to court documents, he was indicted on second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities. He was found guilty of manslaughter on April 8, court documents said.

His sentencing date is scheduled for June 11, and he’s asked to be released on bond until his sentencing.

The judge also ordered that when released on bond, Boyd must wear a GPS tracking device and remain at his parents’ home in West Baton Rouge Parish. Court documents said he could only leave home with permission from the court or for a sentencing date, must have a GPS monitor and can’t possess a firearm.

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