A girl accused of serving to her boyfriend after he set a lethal home hearth that killed his three youngsters final yr entered a brand new plea in court docket Monday. Shanyka Phillips withdrew her not responsible plea after which pleaded responsible to 2 counts of accent after the actual fact to first-degree homicide. She might be seen crying in court docket.Whereas the household learn sufferer influence statements, a girl entered the courtroom and attacked Phillips. The girl was recognized as Angel Dounseroux. Dounseroux stated in court docket that she was near the household and the kids killed, saying she took the youngsters to soccer observe and even received them haircuts. She was taken into custody and held in contempt of court docket, in accordance with a spokesperson for the Orleans Parish Sheriff’s Workplace. OPSO issued the next assertion concerning the incident: “Choose Holmes held the beneath named particular person in contempt of court docket. The resident was not bodily assaulted. There have been two extra deputies readily available for a complete of 4 deputies on responsibility within the courtroom in the present day in anticipation of any potential disruption. The deputies did an distinctive job as at all times to deal with this disturbance and keep order within the court docket.”The household of the kids killed was seen erupting with emotion following the assault on Phillips. The choose warned the household to not combat or communicate forward of the listening to beginning. Court docket was adjourned and the case was continued to Thursday. Phillips will nonetheless have to be sentenced following her plea change. Phillips was the girlfriend of Joseph Washington. Washington was lately convicted of first-degree homicide in reference to the case. He admitted to killing his three youngsters in the home hearth in October 2023.