On August 21, 2025, a St. Tammany Parish jury found 47-year-old Calvin U. Brown III of Slidell guilty of attempted second-degree murder, attempted simple burglary, and stalking. The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Christina Fisher and Heather Stephens, with Judge Richard Swartz presiding. The investigation was led by Sgt. Scott O’Shaughnessy of the Slidell Police Department.
The charges stem from a February 26, 2022, incident in which Brown ambushed his estranged wife and shot her four times as she sat in her vehicle. The shooting occurred just after 2:00 a.m. on Joseph Street. The victim was found unconscious and bleeding, and officers performed CPR at the scene. She identified her husband as the shooter to law enforcement while she lay on the ground dying. Surveillance footage and forensic evidence, including phone records and health data from the defendant’s Apple Watch, supported her account.
Earlier that evening, Brown had called the victim over 50 times and was caught on surveillance breaking into her apartment. At the time of the shooting, their 7-year-old child was in Brown’s car and witnessed the attack.
The victim testified at trial, describing a 21-year history of abuse and harassment by the defendant. Despite life-threatening injuries, she survived but continues to deal with lasting physical effects. ADA Fisher credited the bravery of both Ms. Brown and the child in coming forward, stating, “If it were up to Calvin Brown, this would have been a murder.” Sentencing is set for October 15, 2025. Brown faces up to 50 years in prison.
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