The long-awaited trial over a deadly 2024 French Quarter shooting barely got underway Monday before the script changed. Jury selection opened June 22, 2026, in New Orleans for three men accused in the killing of Yasmeen Webb, but after a panel was seated, two of the defendants abruptly pleaded guilty. They are set to be sentenced later this week, while the third man will still face a full trial on the original murder and attempted murder charges.
Jurors were selected and sworn in, only for the judge to grant a 24-hour delay and dismiss the panel as lawyers reshuffled the docket. In the middle of that reset, prosecutors say Nicholas Miorana and Darrell Adams entered guilty pleas to multiple charges, including manslaughter, obstruction of justice and several counts of attempted second-degree murder. Defense attorneys pushed for a mistrial, but the judge said no. A separate trial sought by attorneys for the remaining defendant, Daniel Miorana, was also denied. Sentencing for Adams and Nicholas Miorana is scheduled for June 25, 2026, according to WDSU.
What Happened in 2024
The shooting unfolded around lunchtime on November 21, 2024, at Iberville and Royal streets in the French Quarter. Twenty-seven-year-old Yasmeen Webb was killed, and three other people were wounded in the midday gunfire.
Early reports said surveillance video and a recovered getaway vehicle helped investigators zero in on suspects. In a November 22, 2024, press release, the Orleans Parish District Attorney's office called the attack "brazen" and urged the public to help track down fugitives tied to the case, as covered by WVUE.
Legal Proceedings and Next Steps
All three men were initially indicted on one count of second-degree murder and three counts of attempted second-degree murder. The surprise guilty pleas from Adams and Nicholas Miorana have now reshaped the formal charges against those two, but the underlying case is still very much alive.
Court filings and hearing records show the judge limited some evidence ahead of trial and confirmed that Adams and Nicholas Miorana will be sentenced on June 25, 2026, while denying Daniel Miorana's bid for a separate proceeding, per WDSU. Prosecutors told the court they plan to continue against the remaining defendant on the original murder and attempted murder counts.
Community Response
From the start, the case has drawn more than routine outrage. The revelation that one suspect was on probation and wearing an ankle monitor at the time of the shooting fueled criticism of earlier court decisions and plea deals, with local watchdogs and the DA's office trading pointed words over who bears responsibility.
Friends and coworkers held vigils for Webb, and local coverage has followed community leaders and the DA as they call for accountability and tighter oversight, according to reporting from WVUE.
For now, the guilty pleas narrow some issues but leave the big questions - including motive and how prior court decisions played into what happened - for judges and jurors to dig into in the days ahead. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at (504) 822-1111, per the Orleans Parish District Attorney.
