LA MARQUE – A 37-year-old man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison after being found guilty of murdering a woman who was shot and killed while sitting inside her vehicle along Interstate 45 in April 2022.

Anthony Lakeith Davis was convicted this week in connection with the death of Patrina Compton, according to the La Marque Police Department.

In April 2022, La Marque police officers responded to a report of a stranded motorist on Interstate 45. When officers arrived, they discovered Compton, the vehicle’s driver and sole occupant, had been shot multiple times. She was later pronounced dead.

Following an extensive investigation, detectives determined Compton was not the intended target of the shooting. Investigators identified Davis as the person responsible for her murder.

Davis was subsequently found guilty and sentenced to 30 years in prison.

The La Marque Police Department recognized Detective Lecroy for his dedication and investigative work throughout the case. The department also credited the Galveston County District Attorney’s Office for its work in prosecuting the case.

The department said it hopes the verdict and sentencing provide some sense of closure for Compton’s family and loved ones.