Rayville man convicted of attempted second-degree murder in 2018 invasion
A Richland Parish jury convicted a Rayville man on Sept. 9 for a brutal 2018 home invasion that left a man severely injured.
James Tabb, 33 of Rayville, was convicted of attempted second degree murder, attempted aggravated burglary and attempted army robbery. The verdict was unanimous on all counts following a two-week trial.
On Aug. 9, 2018, Richland Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a call on Louisiana 425 south of Rayville around 6 a.m. after receiving a 911 report of a home invasion involving injuries. A male victim, identified as Joshua Butler, was critically injured in the attack and transported to an area hospital and then Shreveport for treatment. A female victim sustained minor injuries and refused ambulance transportation.
Richland Parish Assistant District Attorney Doug Wheeler served as lead prosecutor in the case.
According to Wheeler, evidence established that Tabb shot Butler with a compound bow, stabbed, and proceeded to beat Butler's head against a culvert at the victim's residence on Louisiana 425 south of Rayville on Aug. 9, 2018.
District Judge Will Barham presided over the trial and has scheduled sentencing for Nov. 3, 2022.
Tabb currently faces up to 144 years in prison.
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