Jo'Majze Larry, 15, has been sentenced to 100 years in prison after his conviction in a Madison County nightclub shooting that killed 26-year-old Dayla Swain in February 2025. Judge David Happe ordered 50 years for the murder plus a consecutive 50-year gang enhancement. Larry was tried with 19-year-old Rashawn Samuels, who was also convicted. Prosecutors say members of the Mickey Cobra Nation were attempting to shoot a witness when the attack killed Swain and wounded others.
Indiana Teen, 15, Sentenced to 100 Years After Nightclub Gang Shooting Kills 26-Year-Old
Jo'Majze Larry
A 15-year-old boy, Jo'Majze Larry, was sentenced to 100 years in prison after a Madison County jury convicted him in connection with a February 2025 nightclub shooting that killed 26-year-old Dayla Swain and injured others.
Sentence and Conviction
Judge David Happe imposed a total term of 100 years: 50 years for the murder conviction and an additional consecutive 50 years under a criminal gang sentencing enhancement. Larry was tried alongside 19-year-old co-defendant Rashawn Samuels, who was also found guilty.
Prosecutors' Account
According to prosecutors, members of the Mickey Cobra Nation street gang opened fire outside the nightclub while attempting to target a witness in an unrelated murder case. The intended target was not hit; instead, Dayla Swain was killed and several other people were injured in the attack.
Legal Context
Under Indiana law, courts may impose consecutive sentences when a felony is determined to have aided a criminal gang. The court applied that enhancement after finding the gang-related conduct supported the additional term.
Victim: Dayla Swain, 26 (killed in February 2025)
The case highlights the serious penalties that can result from gang-related violence and the use of sentencing enhancements when crimes are tied to organized street gangs.
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