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• One person dead after shooting along Jefferson Avenue Play Video

  April 25, 2025 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person is dead after a shooting along Jefferson Avenue on Friday. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office and Baton Rouge Police responded to the scene at the corner of Jefferson and North 26th Avenue around 12:30 p.m. to find 34-year-old Abraham Ross shot dead.... more »

• BRPD identifies two officers placed on administrative leave following shooting that left man dead Play Video

  April 25, 2025 3:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department on Friday said two officers were placed on administrative leave after a motel shootout left a man dead earlier in the week. Officer David Jennings and Officer Gene Meazell, both assigned to the Uniform Patrol Division, were placed on leave after... more »

• Tickfaw's Italian Festival will have increased police presence after Strawberry Festival shootings

  April 24, 2025 2:47 PM

  TICKFAW — This weekend's Italian Festival in Tickfaw will have stricter security measures. According to Tickfaw Police Chief Frank DiBenedetto, they are anticipating a safe festival thanks to enhanced security including metal detectors. DiBenedetto said that visitors should also expect an increased police presence in the aftermath of... more »

• LSU Police searching for 2 suspected burglars Play Video

  April 24, 2025 12:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The LSU Police Department is working to identify two people believed to be connected to a string of burglaries. Detectives say these two men are responsible for several vehicle burglaries on LSU's campus. Anyone who can identify them can contact Crime Stoppers. more »

• Deputies searching for information after neighborhood homes filled with bullet holes

  April 23, 2025 1:54 PM

  SORRELL - Detectives are trying to find more information after multiple homes were riddled with bullet holes. The St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office said the investigation started Wednesday morning when multiple homes around Desonier Road were found to be filled with bullet holes. The road was shut down while... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested in Easter shooting that had children in line of fire Play Video

  April 23, 2025 11:00 AM

  RAYNE - A Baton Rouge man was arrested in Rayne for his alleged involvement in a shooting that put children in danger on Easter Sunday, and officers are searching for a second suspect. The Rayne Police Department said officers were called to a home where an 18-year-old woman and... more »

• Kentwood Police identify third person wanted in January fatal gas station shooting Play Video

  April 21, 2025 5:49 PM

  KENTWOOD — Kentwood Police have identified a man suspected to be the person responsible for a January fatal shooting . Police say that 19-year-old Traviun Walton is wanted for second-degree murder, attempted second-degree murder and the illegal use of a dangerous weapon after a shooting left 24-year-old ZyKerien Bickham... more »

• Coroner identifies man killed after being shot by police in motel parking lot Play Video

  April 21, 2025 10:23 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The parish coroner's office has identified a man who was shot and killed after a police standoff early Sunday morning. The victim was identified as 34-year-old Kevin Vallian. Vallian allegedly approached a motel guest and tried to rob her at gunpoint. Her boyfriend reportedly fought... more »

• Family of three-year-old caught in crossfire of North 26th Street shooting starts fundraiser Play Video

  April 18, 2025 12:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A three-year-old boy injured in a shooting earlier this week is still in the hospital and his family is asking the public for help with his recovery. The North 26th Street shooting, which happened around 6:40 p.m. on Tuesday, happened after a car drove through the... more »

• Detectives attempting to identify suspect in weekend shooting

  April 18, 2025 12:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are attempting to identify the suspect of a shooting that happened on April 12. Detectives posted a picture of the suspect believed to be involved in a shooting that happened on April 12 on Town South Avenue. Anyone with information about the suspect's identity... more »

• Six arrests made in shootings that happened near Strawberry Festival Play Video

  April 18, 2025 10:42 AM

  PONCHATOULA - Six people were arrested Friday following an investigation into a pair of shootings that happened around the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival that caused the grounds to close early Saturday night. The Ponchatoula Police Department obtained arrest warrants for six suspects Thursday and five residential search warrants for the... more »

• Police arrest teenager for alleged involvement in shooting death of 40-year-old man Play Video

  April 17, 2025 9:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a teenager for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of a 40-year-old man . The Baton Rouge Police Department was called to a home on Geronimo Street on Apr. 6. When officers arrived, they found a man, 40-year-old Kevin Dale Evans, dead... more »

• 1 dead, one injured after a Roseland shooting involving high schoolers; three arrested for murder Play Video

  April 16, 2025 4:08 PM

  ROSELAND - Three people have been arrested after a Tuesday night shooting that killed one person and injured another in Roseland, Tangipahoa Parish deputies said. The shooting happened on Commercial Street, officials said. An 18-year-old male died and a 17-year-old male was taken to the hospital. “It's my... more »

• Three-year-old caught in crossfire during shooting is 'stable,' police say Play Video

  April 16, 2025 9:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A three-year-old was injured in a shooting on North 26th Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The shooting happened around 6:40 p.m. Tuesday. Neighbors on the scene said a car pulled up and started shooting at a group. The three-year-old was caught in the... more »

• Detectives looking to identify two people allegedly involved in Saturday shooting Play Video

  April 15, 2025 2:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives are looking to identify two persons of interest in a shooting that happened Saturday. Detectives said the shooting happened in the 7300 block of Town South Avenue. The shooting happened on April 12. Anyone with information on the identities of the two people pictured... more »

• Police identify couple involved in fatal domestic shooting in Ponchatoula

  April 15, 2025 1:49 PM

  PONCHATOULA — Police on Tuesday identified a woman who took her own life after shooting her husband in Ponchatoula. Police said that 60-year-old fast food worker Kevin Stanley was shot by his wife, 47-year-old Cabrina R. Stanley, Monday evening. Ponchatoula Police said they were dispatched around 5:15 p.m.... more »

• One person killed, another hospitalized following domestic shooting in Ponchatoula

  April 14, 2025 8:22 PM

  PONCHATOULA — A woman who went into a Ponchatoula fast food restaurant to shoot her husband took her own life, officials said Monday. Police said that the woman went to the restaurant where her husband worked with a gun. Shortly after, he ran out of the restaurant and she... more »

• Istrouma High student dies after North Acadian Thruway shooting; superintendent issues statement Play Video

  April 11, 2025 5:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police are investigating the shooting of a teenager along North Acadian Thruway after he died Friday. Tyler McWilliams, 15, was shot Thursday night at Brown's One Stop Convenience Store on North Acadian near Bogan Walk. McWilliams was then brought to Baton Rouge General Mid-City Hospital... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of firing gun, hit-and-run near French Settlement intersection Play Video

  April 7, 2025 3:30 PM

  FRENCH SETTLEMENT — A man accused of firing a gun while driving along La. 42 near La. 16 in French Settlement over the weekend was arrested Monday. Jacob Ferguson, 29, was arrested by deputies for illegally discharging a firearm, as well as hit-and-run. According to deputies, the shots... more »

• Multiple suspects arrested in February shooting death of plumber along Fairfields Avenue Play Video

  April 2, 2025 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police said Wednesday that a multi-agency gang investigation led to the arrest of four suspects tied to the killing a 27-year-old plumber who was caught in the crossfire of a February shooting. Trevor Harrison was sitting in his truck on Fairfields Avenue while completing a job... more »

• Teenager arrested for double shooting in Gonzales Thursday morning Play Video

  March 28, 2025 9:51 AM

  GONZALES - A teenager was arrested for allegedly shooting at two victims who were leaving their driveway Thursday morning. Deputies arrested Jeaon Pindexter, 17, for two counts of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons, aggravated criminal damage to property and illegal possession of a handgun. Pindexter is... more »

• Two juveniles shot while leaving driveway early Thursday morning Play Video

  March 27, 2025 10:49 AM

  GONZALES - Two juveniles were shot while leaving their driveway early Thursday morning in Ascension Parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said the shooting happened around 7:00 a.m. on Prairie South Road Off J.D. Broussard Road in Gonzales. "One was shot in the leg, another was shot in... more »

• Safety not publicly discussed at SU board meeting after month-long period with hazing death, shooting Play Video

  March 21, 2025 6:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Southern University System Board of Supervisors did not address campus safety at their monthly meeting, despite Friday's meeting being the first since both the hazing death of Caleb Wilson and an on-campus shooting. According to their schedule, a board development session was scheduled for 9... more »

• Arrest records detail events leading up to, following fatal domestic shooting outside OLOL hospital Play Video

  March 21, 2025 6:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — New arrest records obtained Friday show that a man accused of killing a former domestic partner earlier this week near Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center got into an argument with her before she died. Witnesses say they saw an older black man, later identified... more »

• Deputies arrest four people in connection to Bayou Classic shooting that left teenager injured Play Video

  March 21, 2025 8:02 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - Four people, including two teenagers, were arrested Wednesday who are allegedly connected to a shooting that happened at the 2024 Bayou Classic . The shooting happened on Nov. 30 during the Bayou Classic in New Orleans. A 15-year-old was injured, and after the initial incident, law... more »

• Police trying to identify man wanted in Tuesday shooting on Newcastle Avenue Play Video

  March 20, 2025 5:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is trying to identify a suspect in a shooting that took place Tuesday on Newcastle Avenue. The shooting, which was non-fatal, took place in the 12000 block of Newcastle Avenue. Anyone with information is urged to contact officials at 225-344-7867. more »

• Deputies: Suspected Tangipahoa gunman among two people killed in shooting that also left teen injured Play Video

  March 20, 2025 3:17 PM

  TANGIPAHOA — Tangipahoa Parish deputies said Thursday that the suspected gunman was among two people killed in a Wednesday evening shooting that also left a teenager injured. Deputies said 18-year-old Jayvelyn Smith was the suspected shooter who fatally shot 25-year-old Genesis Kelly. A 16-year-old was also hospitalized during the... more »

• One person injured after shooting at Afton Oaks apartment complex Play Video

  March 18, 2025 7:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was brought to the hospital in critical condition after a shooting at an apartment complex off Sherwood Forest Boulevard on Tuesday afternoon. Baton Rouge EMS said that one person was seriously injured after shots were fired at Afton Oaks Apartments on Newcastle Avenue near... more »

• Four plead not guilty to drive-by shooting that left 8-year-old dead, other children injured Play Video

  March 17, 2025 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Four people pleaded not guilty Monday after they were indicted in a November drive-by shooting on Swan Avenue that killed an 8-year-old and injured multiple other children. In a 19th JDC courtroom, Tremell Harris, Yancy Jarrell, Roger Parker and Kendrick Profit all pleaded not guilty to... more »

• TPSO: Man arrested for his alleged involvement in double shooting at Kentwood bar

  March 14, 2025 8:28 PM

  KENTWOOD — A man involved in a double shooting at a bar located in Kentwood was arrested, according to deputies. On Feb. 1, The Tangipahoa Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting at a bar around 1:30 a.m. on the 78000 block along U.S. Highway 51. Two men, 26 and... more »

• Suspect in Southern University dorm shooting arrested by US Marshals in Texas Play Video

  March 14, 2025 10:25 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The suspect in a shooting at a Southern University dorm hall has been arrested almost two weeks after the shooting took place. University officials announced the arrest of Semaj Joiner on Friday morning. He was arrested in Fort Worth, Texas and is facing charges of carrying... more »

• Suspect in New Orleans shooting arrested in Baton Rouge after Crime Stoppers tip Play Video

  March 14, 2025 8:51 AM

  BATON ROUGE - After BRPD officers received a tip from Crime Stoppers, they arrested a man accused of a shooting that happened in New Orleans in early March. Officers said they executed a search warrant at a home on Third Street early Thursday morning. The warrant was obtained after... more »

• Seven indicted in Swan Avenue drive-by shooting that killed 8-year-old Play Video

  March 12, 2025 4:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Seven people have been indicted in a November drive-by shooting on Swan Avenue that killed an 8-year-old and injured multiple other children. The shooting, which happened on Nov. 27, killed Diellon Daniels and injured five of his other family members, according to officials. Tremell Harris,... more »

• BRPD: Monday night shooting that left one seriously injured likely being investigated as armed robbery Play Video

  March 12, 2025 2:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A shooting that left one person seriously hurt on Rembrandt Avenue near North Donmoor Avenue is likely to be investigated as an armed robbery. Baton Rouge Police said that, on Monday around 8 p.m., a man was approached by two other men walking home from a... more »

• Family holding memorial for 14-year-old boy who died after Cadillac Street shooting Play Video

  March 12, 2025 1:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — On Thursday, the family and friends of 14-year-old Derrick Dorsey will hold a vigil after the teenager was shot and killed last week. On March 7, Dorsey was shot after an unknown attacker fired multiple shots into a Cadillac Street apartment. He was shot multiple times... more »

• 17-year-old Scotlandville High student shot, killed outside Bradfield Avenue apartments Play Video

  March 11, 2025 11:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 17-year-old Scotlandville High School student was fatally shot off Scotland Avenue on Monday afternoon. Anthony Robinson was killed after being shot at the Village Green Apartments on Bradfield Avenue near Scotland Avenue. Robinson was shot around 2:50 p.m. and taken to the hospital with... more »

• Woman shot, killed near Plank Road on Monday night Play Video

  March 11, 2025 10:55 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A woman died in a shooting near Plank Road on Monday night. The woman, 39-year-old Jorquisha Rose, was fatally shot on Canonicus Street, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said. Homicide detectives said they believe a domestic incident occurred between Rose and another person that... more »

• Man's negligent homicide charge upgraded to second-degree murder after relative's death Play Video

  March 6, 2025 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who was arrested for negligent homicide after a shooting on Feb. 27 had his charge upgraded to second-degree murder. Hasan Sabree, who was arrested for negligent homicide after a shooting on Catalpa Street left his relative, 41 year-old Danyelle Dillard, dead, was re-booked for... more »

• Juvenile injured after friend accidentally discharged gun Play Video

  March 6, 2025 8:38 AM

  ST. GABRIEL - A juvenile was taken to the hospital after a friend accidentally shot a gun they were playing with and the bullet hit him in the arm. The St. Gabriel Police Department said its officers were called for a shooting Wednesday night around 9:30 p.m.. A woman... more »

• Campus police get warrant for suspect in Southern dorm room shooting that left one injured Play Video

  March 5, 2025 6:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Southern University Police have obtained a warrant for a man accused of attempted murder in a Southern dorm shooting over the weekend. Semaj Mikel Joiner, 23, is wanted in the shooting of a student on Sunday. The two allegedly agreed to meet at a Ulysses S.... more »

• Mamou Police: Two dead, more than a dozen injured in shooting at Mardi Gras concert Play Video

  March 5, 2025 10:55 AM

  MAMOU — Two people are dead and more than a dozen injured in a shooting at a Mardi Gras concert in Mamou, KATC reported Wednesday. Mamou Police told the Lafayette-based ABC station that 14 people were wounded and two people died after the Tuesday evening shooting at a Mardi... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting, killing 23-year-old after argument Play Video

  March 3, 2025 1:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man accused of manslaughter after a shooting that happened Sunday night. The shooting happened in the parking lot of Hollywood Food Mart on McClelland Drive shortly after 7 p.m.. Jermaine Jones, 52, allegedly shot and killed 23-year-old Kedreon Robinson after an argument... more »

• Five people hurt in shooting after parade in Washington Parish Play Video

  March 3, 2025 6:15 AM

  FRANKLINTON - Five people were injured, one of them critically, in a gang-related shooting that took place after a parade in Washington Parish late Sunday night. Police arrested 18-year-old Jamerian Anders following the shooting, which took place shortly before midnight after the Pepe Mardi Gras Parade in Franklinton. ... more »

• One person in 'serious' condition after reported shooting on North Foster Play Video

  February 25, 2025 9:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was arrested Tuesday for allegedly throwing a brick through a truck's windshield as it was traveling down Madison Avenue and then shooting the driver when they stopped the vehicle. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 40-year-old Edwin Curry threw a brick into the windshield... more »

• Deputies shut down Joor Road near Prescott Road as they investigate nonfatal vehicle shooting Play Video

  February 24, 2025 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Deputies have closed Joor Road at Prescott Road as they investigate shots fired at a car that later crashed into nearby woods. East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said that a man was shot at while he was in his car, adding that the man was still... more »

• Person shot during a dispute near Cortana Place Play Video

  February 22, 2025 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police said one person was shot after a dispute in a parking lot on Saturday, Feb. 22. Baton Rouge Police officials said at approximately 12:39 p.m., two females began arguing in a parking lot at Firestone Auto Care near Cortana Place. During the incident, one female... more »

• BRPD: Man mistakenly shoots girlfriend, dog, believing woman to be an intruder Play Video

  February 21, 2025 8:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man mistakenly shot his girlfriend early Friday morning when she attempted to enter his apartment without his knowledge, Baton Rouge Police said. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to an apartment on Burbank Drive shortly after 1 a.m. for a shooting. Michael Taylor Jr.,... more »

• LaPlace man arrested for allegedly shooting brother during argument about family issues Play Video

  February 20, 2025 10:34 AM

  LAPLACE - A man was arrested after he allegedly shot his older brother during an argument, stole a car to flee and attempted to dispose of the gun he used. Deputies with the St. John the Baptist Sheriff's Office were called to a hospital Tuesday night in response to... more »

• Family of man killed in Gonzales officer-involved shooting still wanting answers Play Video

  February 19, 2025 6:48 PM

  GONZALES — The family members of a man killed by law enforcement in Ascension Parish are pushing for more answers and transparency following the fatal shooting earlier this month. State troopers said Abdulrahman Ali was spotted driving a car connected to an armed robbery on Feb. 10. Officials said... more »

• Funeral arrangements set for a Baton Rouge plumber who was unintended shooting victim Play Video

  February 18, 2025 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Funeral arrangements for a Baton Rouge plumber who was the unintended victim of a shooting over the weekend on Fairfields Avenue have been announced. Trevor Harrison, 27, was sitting in his truck while completing a job before being shot Saturday night by a bullet likely intended... more »

• Coroner identifies victim of Monday night shooting Play Video

  February 18, 2025 9:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The coroner's office has identified the victim of a shooting Monday night on North 23rd Street . The victim was identified as 32-year-old David Chambers III. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the intersection of North 23rd and Birch streets around 6 p.m.. Chambers... more »

• BRPD: Plumber killed in Fairfields Avenue shooting was not intended target Play Video

  February 17, 2025 3:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge plumber on his last job before changing careers was the unintended victim of a shooting over the weekend on Fairfields Avenue. Trevor Harrison, 27, was sitting in his truck while completing a job before being shot Saturday night by a bullet likely intended... more »

• Third suspect arrested in fatal shooting of State Rep. Marcelle's grandson Play Video

  February 10, 2025 5:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A third person was arrested Monday in the fatal shooting of State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle's grandson in January. Baton Rouge Police arrested 19-year-old Johnathan Williams for his connection to the death of 22-year-old D'Shawn Brown on Jan. 20 at an Airline Highway McDonald's. Williams... more »

• Jury finds man guilty of attempted manslaughter in 2022 West Feliciana Parish funeral shooting Play Video

  February 10, 2025 3:24 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — A West Feliciana Parish jury found an Alaska man guilty of attempted manslaughter after another man was shot in a shooting that arose out of an argument at a 2022 funeral. The jury on Thursday found James Blake guilty of shooting Michael Lancaster in December 2022... more »

• Woodlawn High student allegedly tried to hide gun in wheelchair cushion Play Video

  February 5, 2025 3:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A student at Woodlawn High School was caught trying to bring a gun through school metal detectors by hiding it in the cushion of his wheelchair on Wednesday, officials said. Kevin Evans III, 17, was booked for illegal carrying of a firearm, carrying a firearm or... more »

• Second person arrested in killing of state Rep. Marcelle's grandson at McDonald's Play Video

  February 5, 2025 12:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A second person was arrested in the murder of State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle's grandson at a McDonald's along Airline Highway, Baton Rouge Police said Wednesday. Brandon Graham Jr., 19, was arrested for the second-degree murder of 22-year-old D'Shawn Brown on Jan. 20. Graham is... more »

• Suspect in murder of State Rep. Marcelle's grandson torched SUV used to flee scene, police say Play Video

  February 4, 2025 3:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — New details about a murder that happened in the parking lot of a McDonald's along Airline Highway were released Tuesday. New arrest documents show that 33-year-old Melvin Robinson, the man arrested in the fatal shooting of State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle's grandson, set fire to the... more »

• One dead after shooting results from verbal altercation in Kentwood Play Video

  January 29, 2025 11:08 PM

  KENTWOOD - One person is dead after a shooting resulted from a verbal altercation at a gas station, according to the Kentwood Police Department. ZyKerien Bickham, 24, died on the scene after suffering multiple gunshot wounds. Police say Bickham and three other people got into an argument inside the... more »

• Anti-gun violence advocate, state representative, says fight more personal after grandson is killed

  January 28, 2025 2:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Anti-gun violence advocate and State Rep. C. Denise Marcelle said her fight has become more personal since her grandson was shot and killed outside a Baton Rouge restaurant Jan. 20. "I just never thought it'd land on my step," Marcelle told WBRZ Tuesday. D'Shawn Brown,... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder after shooting at victims after argument Play Video

  January 20, 2025 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man who shot at another man and a woman amid an argument and a fight. The Jan. 16 shooting happened on Keokuk Street. When the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived, they found a woman with a gunshot wound. Investigators said Timothy Cook,... more »

• 15-year-old arrested after gun found on campus, Woodlawn High placed on lockdown Play Video

  January 16, 2025 1:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Woodlawn High School was placed on lockdown after a gun was found on campus, resulting in a 15-year-old student being arrested. The weapon was found after officials received a tip. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, another student told school officials about the loaded... more »

• Remaining two teenagers arrested for Christmas parade shooting in downtown BR Play Video

  January 14, 2025 10:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested two teenagers who were allegedly involved in a shootout during a downtown Christmas parade that left a woman injured. The Baton Rouge Police Department took Trevyon Collins and Eddie Monroe, both 17, into custody for one count each of attempted first-degree murder after... more »

• One injured, one dead in late-night shooting Monday Play Video

  January 14, 2025 7:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were taken to the hospital, one of whom later died from her injuries, after a double shooting on late Monday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said officers were called to the shooting scene shortly after 11 p.m. Monday in the 1600 block of... more »

• BRPD: Suspects in Florida Blvd. shooting that hit nursing home were not in a gang, not targeting anyone Play Video

  January 13, 2025 6:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men who were arrested over the weekend after Baton Rouge Police officers said they saw them driving down Florida Boulevard firing out of the window were not in a gang and were not targeting anyone in particular, police said Monday. Police said one of the... more »

• Police arrest 15-year-old accused of involvement in Christmas parade shooting; two other teens sought Play Video

  January 10, 2025 4:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A teenage attempted murder suspect wanted for a shooting shortly after a downtown Baton Rouge Christmas parade was arrested Friday. Baton Rouge Police said officers arrested Christopher King, 15, for the Dec. 14 shooting that left one person with non-life-threatening gunshot wounds. WBRZ previously reported... more »

• Man convicted of murder in 2016 North Foster Drive nightclub shooting; brother to face trial in May Play Video

  January 10, 2025 1:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man was convicted of murder for the 2016 killing of a 30-year-old man outside of a North Foster Drive nightclub. Horace Smith, 45, was convicted of second-degree murder for the October 2016 killing of Christopher Edwards outside of The Executive Club, District Attorney Hillar Moore... more »

• WATCH: NOPD releases bodycam footage from police during Bourbon Street attack that killed 14 Play Video

  January 10, 2025 12:54 PM

  NEW ORLEANS — The New Orleans Police Department on Friday released bodycam footage from the New Year's Day terrorist attack on Bourbon Street that left 14 dead and dozens injured. The bodycam footage can be viewed in its entirety here. The footage shows that, around 3:15 a.m. on... more »