Rapper Hurricane Chris trial set for March after prosecution requests delay

The trial for rapper Christopher "Hurricane Chris" Dooley of Shreveport has been delayed until March 6.

Dooley is seeking charge reevaluation and case dismissal in the death of Danzeria Ferris Jr., 32, who died following an alleged self-defense incident.

On June 19, 2020, Dooley was involved in an incident at a Texaco station at Hearne and Hollywood Avenue that left one man dead. Police say Dooley shot Ferris several times after Ferris got into the stolen vehicle Dooley was driving and threatened to kill him.

Dooley was charged with one count of second-degree murder and one count of illegal possession of stolen things.

The state requested that the trial date be continued over the objection made by Dooley's representation, Attorney Alex Washington.

Washington requested that the state turn over any and all documents that are material to Dooley’s innocence. The state agreed and provided all evidence to support Dooley's statement.

Washington released a statement, that said, "recently in court the State turned over a new statement from a witness who saw the decedent approach the vehicle and enter. The witness then heard Chris begging him to get away from the car, followed by Chris screaming not to reach from his pocket. Chris is praying for a reevaluation of the charge and that the case be dismissed by the Caddo District Attorney's office.”

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Makenzie Boucher is a reporter with the Shreveport Times. Contact her at mboucher@gannett.com.

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