Man On Trial For Pastor’s Death In Explosive Road Rage Clash
Nearly three years after the fatal shooting of Rev. Ronald K. Mouton, the man accused in the case, 25-year-old Deshawn Longmire, is finally set to face trial. Mouton, a respected pastor from Houston, was killed during what authorities describe as a brief roadside dispute in June 2022. The incident, which lasted only seconds, ended with Mouton being shot in the chest and crashing his vehicle.
Longmire’s trial was initially scheduled to begin in September 2023 but was postponed due to his attorney’s involvement in another case. Despite reportedly violating the conditions of his bond, Longmire has remained out of custody, which has been a source of frustration for Mouton’s grieving family. His twin brother, Rev. Roland Mouton Jr., shared the emotional toll the delays have taken, noting the family has shown up to every hearing in pursuit of justice.
Pre-trial proceedings began earlier this week, with jury selection scheduled for Friday and opening arguments expected next Monday. The Mouton family, while still mourning, hopes the trial will bring some measure of closure. “This won’t bring my brother back, but we need justice,” said Roland. “Forgiveness is there, but accountability must come with it.”
According to investigators, surveillance footage captured the moments leading up to the shooting on June 24, 2022. The video shows both vehicles—the pastor’s BMW and Longmire’s black Honda Accord—briefly stopped along the Gulf Freeway. Witnesses reported a short exchange between the drivers, during which Longmire allegedly reached out of his window and fired a gun, fatally striking Mouton. The pastor’s car then crashed, and he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Rev. Mouton left behind a grieving family, including his wife, four children, and ten grandchildren. His brother recalled experiencing an unexplainable sense of distress at the exact time of the incident, while doing yard work at his church in Louisiana—something he now believes was a spiritual connection between the twins. As the case finally moves to trial, the family remains hopeful that justice will be served.