Police seeking vehicle after teenage burglar shot and killed

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BATON ROUGE - Police say a teenager was shot dead while burglarizing cars, and now police are seeking a suspect vehicle in connection with crime.

Police say 18=year-old Brice Lewis was shot just before 3 a.m. April 8 at the Magnolia Gardens apartments on Greenwell Springs Road. Investigators say Lewis was shot and killed while burglarizing vehicles in the area.

According to BRPD, those responsible for the shooting fled the scene before police arrived. Now, officers are looking for a dark-colored vehicle they believe is connected to Lewis' death.

Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact police at 225-389-4869.