BATON ROUGE — A man arrested for the fatal shooting of a 35-year-old man in 2023 was sentenced to 80 years on Monday. 

Rashawn Alexander was accused of killing Nicholas Williams on Alliquipa Street off Plank Road on March 5, 2023. 

More than two weeks later, on March 22, Alexander was arrested on several charges, including first-degree murder, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, possession of marijuana and illegal use of a weapon. 

Alexander received a 30-year sentence, with the murder charge reduced to manslaughter. He was initially sentenced to 40 years on Monday, but this was amended on Tuesday to 30 years.

He was sentenced to 30 years for manslaughter, 20 years for the illegal use of a gun, and another 20 years for possession of an illegal firearm by a convicted felon. The sentences are to be carried out concurrently without the possibility of parole. He was also given credit for time served.