Noir Nation, the “final boss” of the infamous Orleans Parish jail escape has officially learned his fate!

Derrick Groves who managed to evade authorities for nearly five months, has now been sentenced for a deadly 2018 double murder tied to a Mardi Gras Day party in New Orleans.

⚖️ The Sentence

On Friday, December 12, Orleans Parish Judge Dennis Waldron sentenced Groves to two life sentences for the murders of Jamar Robinson and Byron Jackson, reports CBS News. The now 28 year old, appeared in a New Orleans courtroom wearing an orange jumpsuit just two months after being tracked down and arrested in Atlanta.

🚨 From Jail Escape to Capture

As we previously reported by, Derrick was among 10 inmates who escaped the Orleans Parish jail earlier this year by crawling behind a toilet, leaving behind graffiti that read “to easy lol.” While the other escapees were captured one by one, he remained on the run the longest, fueling widespread attention and outrage.

🔫 The Crimes

Derrick was convicted of two counts of second-degree murder stemming from a 2018 Mardi Gras Day shooting that left Robinson and Jackson dead. According to CBS News, Derrick had also pleaded guilty to manslaughter in two additional fatal shootings in an unrelated case back in 2024.

Tragic History 🕊️

During sentencing, Judge Waldron highlighted the tragic history surrounding Derrick’s own family, noting that in 1994, Groves’ grandmother was killed after reporting police misconduct in New Orleans.

“He chose to not honor the memory of his grandmother as she lay in that street in the Ninth Ward, shot to death,” Waldron said.

“He made that conscious decision to go the other way and to kill — not once, not twice, not three times, but four times.”

🕊️ Victim Impact Statements

The courtroom grew emotional as Kadijah Jackson, the sister of one of the victims, addressed the court. She shared that she sends photos of her late brother to his daughter so the child can show friends that she once had a father.

She recalled finding her brother dying inside a car after Groves allegedly opened fire with an AK-style rifle.

“He lifted his head, but deep down, I knew he wasn’t going to make it,” she said through tears.

“That moment shattered something inside me. Since that day, my life has felt like it is missing a piece that could never be replaced.”

As she spoke, Groves was reportedly seen smirking from the defense table, later turning to stare at the victims’ families across the courtroom.

😶 No Remorse Shown

Derrick’s attorney, Peter Freiberg, stated that his client plans to appeal the sentence, maintaining his innocence while claiming sympathy for the victims. Judge Waldron strongly disagreed, stating that Groves showed no genuine remorse and that New Orleans would be safer without him on the streets.

The judge also referenced the viral footage of Groves blowing a kiss at the camera during his arrest in Atlanta.

“It is almost as if Mr. Groves thought he were a guest at a presidential motorcade as opposed to a captured fugitive riding in a police SWAT convoy,” Waldron said.

“These actions may be considered a final act of defiance.”

🧾 His Original Sentencing, Explained

For context, Derrick was already facing life in prison before the latest ruling. Following his original conviction, he was sentenced to two life sentences for the murders of Byron and Jamar, along with two additional 50-year sentences connected to related charges.

The newly issued consecutive terms further solidify the court’s position that Derrick will never reenter society.