Anthony Quint “RIP” Hills, 38, of Jeanerette, was convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of Brian Gibson, Jr.
Prosecutors say the incident happened on May 2, 2021, as Gibson was filling his vehicle with gas at a station in Baldwin. Hills stood across the street and fired seven shots toward the store. Two bullets struck Gibson, who later died despite life-saving efforts.
The shooting was captured on surveillance video. Authorities say Hills later sent notarized letters claiming he was aiming at another person and that Gibson was struck by a “stray” bullet.
After a three-day trial, jurors unanimously found Hills guilty. Second-degree murder in Louisiana carries a mandatory life sentence without the benefit of parole, probation, or suspension of sentence.
The case was prosecuted by Assistant District Attorneys Brady Holtzclaw, Katie Williams, and Mason Hebert, with investigative support from Baldwin Police, the St. Mary Parish Sheriff’s Office, and multiple forensic agencies.
