Attorney General Liz Murrill’s Office secured a conviction in East Carroll Parish on September 13, for a man charged with attempted second-degree murder.

Amin Virani was hired as a hitman back in 2015 by his co-defendant Rachel Meadows, to kill her ex-husband in the town of Lake Providence.

The victim was shot multiple times but was ultimately able to escape with his life.

Rachel Meadows pleaded guilty as charged to attempted second-degree murder in November of 2021. The  judge in her case her a 15 year sentence. 

Virani was convicted by a unanimous jury in under 30 minutes for his role in the crime.

He will be sentenced at a future date.

“I’d like to thank State Police and the East Carroll Parish Sheriff’s for their hard work that allowed for this conviction to even be possible. We will continue to bring justice to victims, no matter how long the judicial process takes,” said Attorney General Liz Murrill.