The “devil” Louisiana teen who brutally carjacked and dragged his 73-year-old grandmother, getting caught in her seatbelt and tearing off her arms and clothes before dying, learned his fate Friday.
John Honoré, 18, was sentenced to life in prison in 2022 for his role in the death of Linda Fricki, but the woman's family celebrated “justice has been served'' and the teenager's death. I was hoping he never got out of prison.
“There's no room for regrets, he got what he deserved. He did it,” said Fricky's sister, Ginnielyn Griffin. Reporters outside the courthouse. “We don't care what happened before March 21, 2022. That's the date we're concerned about.
“He's a bit of a punk, he's a bit of a punk, and he deserves to go where he's going. He's the devil, and God saw the devil that day, and that's why Linda's arm was severed.”
“We have now cast out the demons. And future demons, you better watch out because the DA is no longer in charge.”
In March 2022, Frickey was carjacked by four teenagers as he was loading his car outside a store in New Orleans' Mid-City neighborhood. WWL TV reported at that time.
“I jumped in and kicked her and she got caught in the wheelchair,” Honore said.
She was dragged down the street for almost a block before her arm was severed by a telephone pole and her clothes torn from her body. According to NOLA.com.
The paper added that Fricky suffered a torn aorta and fractures to his collarbone, ribs and vertebrae.
Frikki died, lying naked in the middle of the road.
Honoré was found guilty of murder by a jury on November 27, 2023, after a seven-hour trial.
In a handwritten apology to Fricky's family, Honoré called the carjacking “the biggest mistake of my life.” Obtained from WWL.
“I'm John, and I'm so sorry for what you're going through right now, and I apologize,” Honoré said. “No family should have to go through such hurt. That day I made the biggest mistake of my life. I think about what you and your family go through every day.
“I've wanted to write to you all for a long time, but I didn't know what to say, and I still don't know what to say. I just want to say that I'm truly sorry. I want you to know that I know my words may change your mind, but I know how serious this is and I know I'm doing the right thing. I want you to know that I'm trying.”
Honoré was a minor at 17 when he killed Frikki, so he may have a chance for parole within 25 years.
The death penalty has not been applicable to minors since the U.S. Supreme Court banned the execution of minors in 2005.
Fricki's sister celebrated with Honoré's family after his sentencing, saying she was grateful that justice had prevailed.
“We felt like we got justice, we did justice for Linda,” Griffin added.
In a statement on the stand, Mr. Fricki's sister-in-law acknowledged that Mr. Honoré could be released within 25 years, but hoped he would never leave prison.
“As you take your last breath, I hope all you hear is the hounds of hell coming for you and dragging you by your ass and dragging you back to where you belong,” Kathy Richard said, according to the newspaper. He is said to have said.
“Personally, I hope you never get out of there.” [prison]And that the hounds of hell would soon come after me. ”
Mr. Honoré's sentence was the last of the four involved in Mr. Fricke's death, after three girls who were with him during the car robbery entered into plea deals in November.
Brynya Baker, 17, Renilla Theophile, 16, and Markel Curtis all pleaded guilty to attempted manslaughter charges they faced in connection with Fricki's death.
All of them were sentenced to 20 years in prison and will serve at least 15 years behind bars.
