Ryan Sharpe sentenced to life in prison; found guilty of Brad DeFranceschi’s death

On October 16, 2024By Yukito

EAST FELICIANA PARISH, La. (WAFB) – On Tuesday, October 15, alleged serial killer Ryan Sharpe was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty in the death of Brad DeFranceschi, officials said.

Officials said Sharpe’s sentence is without the possibility of probation or parole.

“I am glad this case is over and I pray that the victims of these senseless crimes will find relief,” said 20th Judicial District Court Attorney Samuel D’aQuilla.

The guilty verdict in the DeFranceschi case was returned by an East Feliciana Parish jury in August 2024.

According to D’Aquilla, the 12-member jury reached a unanimous verdict after less than an hour of deliberation.

The district attorney said Sharpe was previously found guilty in December 2019, but that verdict was thrown out after the U.S. Supreme Court banned split sentencing. The last verdict was issued after a retrial.

Sharpe is also charged in the deaths of Thomas Bass in East Feliciana Parish and Carroll Breeden in East Baton Rouge Parish, officials said. They added that Sharpe also allegedly shot and wounded Buck Hornsby in East Feliciana Parish.

Authorities said all of the shootings occurred in 2017.

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