A Texas woman who lured a high school classmate to his death when the two were teenagers has learned her fate, authorities said. On Tuesday, Aug. 6, a Harris County jury convicted Keona Samireal Mouton, 22, of murder for her role in the shooting death of 18-year-old Delindsey Mack on Nov. 13, 2018, Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg said in a press release. She was subsequently sentenced to 23 years in prison.....CONTINUE READING THE ARTICLE FROM THE SOURCE
Ogg said the murder took place near Lamar High School in Houston where Mouton and Mack were classmates.
According to KHOU 11, Mack had a crush on then-16-year-old Mouton, who lured him to an after-school meeting where he was shot seven times by two men, authorities said.
One of the men, Kendrick Johnson, was a gang member tied to at least six other murders, Ogg said. He was sentenced in 2021 to life in prison for his role in Mack’s killing. Authorities have yet to arrest the second shooter – who they believe is a man — and are asking the public’s help in identifying him.
Dave’on Thomas, whom Ogg identified as the getaway driver, was sentenced in 2023 to 50 years in prison in connection with the deadly shooting.
Authorities believe the deadly shooting was a targeted attack, citing an ongoing war between two Houston gangs, according to the release.
“Social media posts had described Mack as a gang member, which led to him being targeted, but he was actually known to be an outstanding football player,” the release states. “He had recently transferred from Yates High School to escape gang violence.”
Mack’s mother faced Mouton in court on Tuesday and gave an emotional statement after a seven-day trial.
“I hate you. You disgust me,” Mack told Mouton, according to KHOU 11. “Don’t you dare cry. Those shackles on your ankles, that’s Delindsey Mack.”
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Mack’s grandmother told the outlet that he was expected to graduate high school a month after he was killed.
“Delindsey Mack’s parents put him in the one place that children should be safe, but Keona Mouton pulled all the strings to make his murder happen,” Assistant District Attorney Sarah Seely said in the release.
Mouton was prosecuted as an adult and must serve at least half of her sentence before she will be eligible for parole, according to the release.
