Charges reduced for Baton Rouge woman accused of killing ex-girlfriend

BATON ROUGE — A woman accused of murdering her ex-girlfriend was indicted on lesser charges than she was initially arrested on.

Paulasia Banks, 20, was arrested in January on first-degree murder charges after she allegedly shot and killed Kassidy Jackson, her 18-year-old ex-girlfriend.

On April 29, an East Baton Rouge Parish grand jury indicted Banks on charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of weapons…

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