District Attorney Collin Sims reports that on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, 62-year-old Robert Clyde Dickerson Jr., of Covington, pleaded guilty to Manslaughter before District Judge Richard Swartz in Division C. Following the plea, Dickerson was sentenced to 30 years in the Department of Corrections.
The case dates back to August 12, 2020. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a 911 call at a residence on Wilson Road, where a male voice was heard pleading for help. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the victim, Everett W. Finley, suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest. Mr. Finley was rushed to St. Tammany Parish Hospital by EMS, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Detectives with the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office utilized surveillance footage from cameras mounted on the victim’s trailer to piece together the events. The recordings revealed: a masked gunman wearing a headlamp approaching the rear of the trailer at approximately 2:33 AM, the suspect fleeing the scene seconds after the shooting, and a vehicle parked in the driveway in the hours leading up to the murder.
Through their investigation, detectives learned that Dickerson had previously worked with the victim and harbored deep resentment, blaming Finley for his termination from their place of employment.
During questioning, Dickerson confessed to the murder, providing specific details that had not been released to the public. He further directed investigators to the murder weapon – a handgun he had transported to a residence in Waynesboro, Mississippi. Detectives successfully recovered the firearm from an individual identified as Melissa Smith.
In addition to the homicide, the investigation led to charges involving the possession of a stolen firearm belonging to another individual and the possession of an unregistered weapon.
“This was a calculated act of violence fueled by workplace grievance,” said District Attorney Collin Sims. “The 30-year sentence ensures that the defendant is held accountable for the life he took and the trauma he inflicted on the Finley family and the community. I want to commend the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff’s Office for their meticulous investigative work and Assistant District Attorney Christina Fisher for her dedication to seeking justice for the Finley family.”
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