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• BRPD arrests man accused of Byron Avenue shooting that happened day after murder along same street Play Video

  October 20, 2026 7:56 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of shooting another person along Byron Avenue allegedly held his victim at gunpoint as retaliation for a shooting that happened the day before, Baton Rouge Police arrest records say. According to arrest documents, BRPD officers responded to a shooting near the corner of... more »

• Hammond Police searching for shooter who opened fire near Raising Cane's

  October 19, 2026 4:22 PM

  HAMMOND - Police in Hammond are searching for the shooter who opened fire near a Raising Cane's on Friday night. The Hammond Police Department said the shooting happened at 10:20 p.m. Initial reports said a possible person was lying on the ground, but officers did not find any injured... more »

• Woman allegedly connected with September shooting in Independence taken into custody Play Video

  October 19, 2026 8:50 AM

  INDEPENDENCE — A woman allegedly connected with a September shooting has been taken into custody. According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Charmaine Tillman was booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail on Oct. 14 after being arrested by Hammond Police. She was booked on charges that she allegedly... more »

• 16-year-old arrested in connection with shooting on Hooper Road that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 18, 2026 7:54 PM

  CENTRAL — A 16-year-old was arrested in connection with a shooting on Hooper Road that left one injured, according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. The shooting occurred on Oct. 16 when several people arranged to meet at a location on Hooper Road for the sale of a... more »

• Suspect arrested in connection with Cayce Street shooting in Franklin Play Video

  October 18, 2026 9:58 AM

  FRANKLIN — A person was arrested on Sunday on murder charges in connection with an early October shooting on Cayce Street, according to the Franklin Police Department. The shooting occurred on Oct. 7, leaving one person injured. On Sunday, Jordain Hilliard was arrested on various charges, including attempted... more »

• REPORT: One dead, two injured following shooting near Ville Platte High School's homecoming game Play Video

  October 17, 2026 1:54 PM

  VILLE PLATTE — One person is dead, with two others injured, following a shooting near the Ville Platte High School football stadium during a homecoming game on Friday night, according to a report by The Advocate . The shooting occurred during the second quarter as the school played against... more »

• Detectives search for suspect following shooting on Hooper Road that left 1 injured Play Video

  October 17, 2026 11:37 AM

  CENTRAL — Detectives with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office are searching for a suspect after a man was shot and injured outside the Sonic Drive-In along Hooper Road on Friday night. Deputies believe that the shooting stemmed from a verbal altercation that occurred around 8 p.m. after the... more »

• One person in critical condition following shooting on Sycamore Street Play Video

  October 12, 2026 10:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured following an overnight shooting along Sycamore Street, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The shooting occurred on Sunday around 1:45 a.m., injuring a 27-year-old woman, officers said. The woman was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. There is... more »

• One dead following fatal shooting on Byron Street Play Video

  October 11, 2026 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead following a fatal shooting on Byron Street on Saturday evening. The shooting occurred around 5:57 p.m. when officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department located 29-year-old Jaymirus Stewart suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to a local hospital, where... more »

• Second person arrested in connection with Baker shooting that left three injured along Groom Road Play Video

  October 11, 2026 2:57 PM

  BAKER — The Baker Police Department made a second arrest in relation to an August Baker shooting that left three people injured. According to officers, the shooting occurred on Aug. 3 at the Buffalo Food Mart on Groom Road. A day later, 21-year-old Don'naezya Anderson was arrested for... more »

• All men wanted in connection to shooting after Southern University Homecoming Parade arrested Play Video

  October 9, 2026 2:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three men who allegedly shot two people following the Southern University Homecoming Parade last month have been arrested for attempted first-degree murder. Jahiem Demond Johnson , 20, was arrested on Tuesday on various charges, including illegal use of weapons, seven counts of attempted first-degree murder and... more »

• Authorities: 25-year-old meat market employee killed in botched robbery-turned-shooting Play Video

  October 8, 2026 10:52 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 25-year-old meat market employee was killed in a botched robbery-turned-shooting along Beechwood Drive, authorities told WBRZ on Thursday. Abdallahi Baba was shot at City Town Meat Market #3 near the corner of Beechwood Drive and Sycamore Street around 5:30 a.m. on Wednesday, the East Baton... more »

• Areas along La. 75 in Iberville Parish without power after vehicle strikes utility pole

  October 7, 2026 12:06 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — Areas along La. 75 in Iberville Parish were without power Wednesday after a vehicle struck a utility pole. The outage was first reported to be affecting the St. Gabriel area around 7:18 a.m., with power still out near Sunshine by 11 a.m. Entergy crews estimate... more »

• Addis homeowner arrested after allegedly shooting at juveniles who toilet papered his home Play Video

  October 7, 2026 11:56 AM

  ADDIS — An Addis homeowner was arrested after allegedly shooting at two juveniles who were toilet papering a home they thought was a classmate's. Addis Police Chief Jason Langlois said police were called to the home on Tuesday night around 9:50 p.m. Police said that the two juveniles... more »

• Meat market employee dead in fatal shooting along Beechwood Drive; sources say it was botched robbery Play Video

  October 7, 2026 11:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A meat market employee died in a botched robbery-turned-fatal shooting along Beechwood Drive early Wednesday morning, sources tell WBRZ. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said that they were notified of the shooting near the corner of Beechwood Drive and Sycamore Street around 5:30 a.m.... more »

• Juvenile arrested on attempted murder charges after Scenic Highway gas station shooting over weekend Play Video

  October 5, 2026 1:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A juvenile was arrested on attempted murder charges after a shooting over the weekend, a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said. According to BRPD, officers responded to the shooting at a gas station near the corner of Scenic and 78th Avenue around 8 p.m. on Saturday. Once... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting that left man injured along Rosenwald Road Play Video

  October 1, 2026 9:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was shot along Rosenwald Road earlier this week, a Baton Rouge Police spokesperson said. According to police, a man was shot along Rosenwald near Scenic Highway on Tuesday around 10:17 p.m. after being approached by a woman. The man told police that, moments... more »

• Shreveport Police arrest man accused of killing 13-year-old in apartment complex shooting Play Video

  September 30, 2026 9:32 AM

  SHREVEPORT — Police in Shreveport have arrested a man accused of killing a 13-year-old in a shooting earlier this week that also injured a toddler and a 17-year-old. According to Shreveport Police, Javieon Abbott was arrested on second-degree murder after the Monday evening shooting at Olde Salem Village Apartments... more »

• 3 juveniles, including toddler, injured after shooting at Shreveport apartment complex Play Video

  September 29, 2026 7:55 AM

  SHREVEPORT — Three juveniles were injured in a shooting near a Shreveport apartment complex's basketball court, police said. The Monday evening shooting happened at the Olde Salem Village Apartments on Buncombe Road and left a 2-year-old injured with non-life-threatening injuries, a 17-year-old injured in unknown condition and a 13-year-old... more »

• BRPD: Two men hurt in shooting while leaving Southern University Homecoming Parade Play Video

  September 27, 2026 9:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men were shot Sunday as the Southern University Homecoming Parade was coming to a close. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened at 2:30 p.m. near the intersection of Osprey and Kingfisher avenues. Officers found two men who had been shot. Their... more »

• Patterson Police looking for information in Sunday morning double shooting

  September 21, 2026 10:52 PM

  PATTERSON - Police in Patterson are looking for information connected to a shooting that left two men injured early Sunday morning. Chief Garrett Grogan said that officers heard several gunshots near Martin Luther King Avenue while on patrol shortly before 2:30 a.m. Two men who had been shot... more »

• 1 person shot in stomach along Peerless Street, BRPD says Play Video

  September 18, 2026 12:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was shot in the stomach along Peerless Street on Friday, Baton Rouge Police told WBRZ. The shooting happened around 10 a.m. near the intersection of Simplex Street. This is a developing story. more »

• LSP: Driver who led State Police on chase suffered self-inflicted gunshot wound Play Video

  September 16, 2026 8:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A driver who led State Police troopers on a chase was found with a self-inflicted gunshot wound Wednesday night. Trooper Shelby Mayfield said the chase started around 6 p.m. and ended at the corner of N. Ardenwood Drive and Renoir Avenue, where troopers found the driver... more »

• Alabama State University student from Louisiana killed in domestic shooting in Montgomery Play Video

  September 16, 2026 3:18 PM

  MONTGOMERY, Ala. — A shooting that occurred early Monday morning killed an Alabama State University student who was a Louisiana native, WSFA reported . Kaylin Smith, 19, was involved in a domestic dispute with a juvenile. The unnamed juvenile was rushed to the hospital and is in critical condition... more »

• 17-year-old accused of firing gun at person performing maintenance on car booked into Assumption jail Play Video

  September 15, 2026 2:02 PM

  BAYOU L'OURSE – A 17-year-old accused of firing multiple shots at a person performing maintenance on his car was booked into the Assumption Parish Detention Center on Tuesday. According to deputies, on April 20, a man was conducting repairs on D'Eros Soto's car at a Bayou L'Ourse home. Deputies... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting into home with 5 people inside Play Video

  September 14, 2026 9:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man is facing attempted murder charges after police say he was one of three people who fired into a home on Lexington Drive, leaving one person wounded. On Friday, police arrested 18-year-old Alexander Dewayne Allen Jr., known by the nickname "Baby Dee," for his alleged... more »

• Deputies arrest woman accused of trespassing at Labadieville home, threatening occupants with gun

  September 9, 2026 1:35 PM

  LABADIEVILLE – Assumption Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of trespassing at a Labadieville home, threatening its occupants with a gun and firing a shot while trying to enter the home. Deputies responded to reports of trespassing at a Brusly Road home. According to deputies, 34-year-old Brittany Blanchard had... more »

• 78-year-old woman fatally shot in Woodville, police arrest her grandson on murder charges Play Video

  September 9, 2026 1:17 PM

  WOODVILLE — A 78-year-old woman was shot in her Wilkinson County home and later died, with police arresting her grandson, who she lived with, as a suspect in her murder. According to the Woodville Police Department, Clara Ross was shot at her home along First West Street North on... more »

• 1 person dead after early Tuesday morning shooting along Washington Avenue Play Video

  September 8, 2026 2:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead following an early Tuesday morning shooting along Washington Avenue. According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office, 28-year-old Darius Chambers was found fatally shot near the intersection of Washington Avenue and North Foster Drive. The coroner's office said this happened... more »

• BRPD fatally shoots man believed to have stabbed another person several times Play Video

  September 8, 2026 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man is dead after being shot by Baton Rouge Police inside an abandoned apartment building along Titian Avenue on Tuesday morning. According to Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse, the now-deceased man, identified as 33-year-old Devin Morris, was a domestic violence suspect who, just before... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting that stemmed from argument along North 35th Street Play Video

  September 4, 2026 9:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police detectives are investigating a shooting that happened along North 35th Street earlier this week. According to BRPD, the shooting happened along North 35th near the intersection of Zion Street on Wednesday morning around 8 a.m. Police said that the man was shot... more »

• Baton Rouge man sentenced to 40 years after pleading guilty to reduced charges in September 2024 killing Play Video

  September 4, 2026 7:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge man found guilty of killing a 44-year-old during a 2024 shooting has been sentenced to four decades behind bars. Anthony Hayes, now 20, was originally arrested and charged with the second-degree murder of Johnny Green on Sept. 13, 2024. Nearly two years later,... more »

• Two people wanted in Loranger shooting that hurt three Play Video

  September 2, 2026 6:11 PM

  LORANGER - Arrest warrants have been issued for two people allegedly involved in a May triple shooting that happened in a Loranger mobile home park. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office said Veronica Johnson, 50, and Jamarcus Johnson, 18, are both wanted for aggravated assault in the shooting that happened... more »

• New details in shooting that killed one man and injured four along N. Ardenwood Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2026 7:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 22-year-old man was killed, and four others were injured in a shooting at a Baton Rouge apartment complex that police say stemmed from an ongoing dispute between two groups. Baton Rouge police said the shooting happened just before 5 p.m. Saturday at the Renaissance Gateway... more »

• 14-year-old charged for allegedly shooting other teen while disassembling gun Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 14-year-old has been arrested for accidentally shooting another 14-year-old, the Baton Rouge Police Department said Monday. According to police, the two teens were at a home along Mohican-Prescott Crossover on Aug. 22. One of them was disassembling a gun when it discharged, hitting the... more »

• 1 killed, 3 hurt in Sunday morning shooting along North Foster Drive Play Video

  August 31, 2026 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One man was killed, and three were injured in a shooting along North Foster Drive early Sunday morning, Baton Rouge Police said. According to BRPD, the shooting happened along North Foster near Madison Avenue shortly before 3 a.m. Police said two people in a crowd... more »

• All 3 suspects in Gonzales double homicide on East Caldwell Street taken into custody Play Video

  August 31, 2026 1:09 PM

  GONZALES — All three suspects in connection with a double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales have been taken into custody, according to the Gonzales Police Department. The department said that on Aug. 21, shortly after 4 p.m., officers responding to reported gunfire found 17-year-old Tegan Daigle and... more »

• 1 injured following Thursday shooting on Comish Drive Play Video

  August 30, 2026 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured in a Thursday night shooting on Comish Drive , according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The department said officers arrived around 4:05 p.m. to find a person suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim allegedly told officers that... more »

• 1 dead, 4 injured following shooting at North Ardenwood Drive apartments Play Video

  August 30, 2026 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person has died, with another four injured following a Saturday afternoon shooting on North Ardenwood Drive at the Renaissance Gateway Apartments. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers arrived on the scene around 4:43 p.m. to find four people suffering from gunshot wounds. The... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly shooting a person who entered the wrong house Play Video

  August 29, 2026 7:59 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for attempted second-degree murder on Friday after allegedly shooting a person who had entered the wrong house. According to the department, on Aug. 14, officers arrived on Gracie Street to find Marty Green Sr., who told officers that he had shot an... more »

• 17-year-old arrested in connection with double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales Play Video

  August 22, 2026 12:47 PM

  GONZALES — A 17-year-old was arrested in connection with a double homicide on East Caldwell Street in Gonzales on Friday, according to the Gonzales Police Department. The department said that shortly after 4 p.m., officers responding to reported gunfire found 17-year-old Tegan Daigle and 21-year-old Jared Downey dead on... more »

• Suspect in fatal Mall of Louisiana mass shooting pleads not guilty to murder, attempted murder charges Play Video

  August 21, 2026 7:17 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One day after being indicted on charges connected to the April shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that killed a 17-year-old, Markel Lee pleaded not guilty to murder and attempted murder charges. Lee, now 18, was indicted Wednesday on one count of second-degree murder, six counts... more »

• Baker community invited to public meetings aimed at stopping recent rise in violence Play Video

  August 20, 2026 7:58 AM

  BAKER- In recent months, the city of Baker has seen an increase in violent crime. Most recently, a shooting took the life of 18-year-old Anireeyah Brue. City leaders are coming together to combat the rise in violence in the area. On Thursday night, the first in a... more »

• BRPD: 15-year-old injured in shooting at Independence Park Play Video

  August 17, 2026 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a 15-year-old was shot in Independence Park over the weekend. A BRPD spokesperson said the shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. on Sunday. The teen was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. more »

• Police arrest 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting Play Video

  August 16, 2026 12:28 PM

  ETTRICK — Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, is not a student on campus, nor were... more »

• 'Such an outgoing young lady:' Family remembers 18-year-old killed in Baker shooting Play Video

  August 16, 2026 10:49 AM

  BAKER — An 18-year-old girl died following a shooting near East Myrtle Avenue late Friday night. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Anireeyah Brue, according to the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office. Officers with the Baker Police Department said the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. when officers found... more »

• Zachary Police determine that no shots were fired at the Really Hot Air Balloon Festival Play Video

  August 16, 2026 10:10 AM

  ZACHARY — Investigators with the Zachary Police Department determined that no shots were fired on Saturday after several reports of a shooting led to the Zachary Really Hot Air Balloon Festival being shut down. According to the department, officers at the festival received multiple reports of shots fired at... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly shooting woman during fight on La Margie Avenue Play Video

  August 15, 2026 4:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after allegedly shooting a woman during a fight on La Margie Avenue. According to arrest records, on June 29, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on La Margie Avenue. Upon arrival, officers located a 20-year-old woman... more »

• 18-year-old dies following Friday night shooting near East Myrtle Avenue in Baker Play Video

  August 15, 2026 10:54 AM

  BAKER — An 18-year-old died following a reported shooting near East Myrtle Avenue late Friday night, according to the Baker Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m., with officers finding an 18-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was transported to a local hospital,... more »

• Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University Play Video

  August 15, 2026 9:35 AM

  ETTRICK — A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. The shooting happened near the university's Quad Annexes, and both campus police and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating. County police said officers discovered five people suffering... more »

• Hammond man faces charges tied to 2 separate shootings

  August 14, 2026 3:46 PM

  HAMMOND — One person was arrested in Hammond on Friday following the execution of a search warrant in connection with an August shooting on Apple Street and a shooting in downtown Hammond. According to the Hammond Police Department, officers, along with the FBI, executed a search warrant at a... more »

• 'If you don't have a witness,' advocate pushes for protection for witnesses Play Video

  August 12, 2026 7:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge deputies continue to investigate the Corlett Drive shooting which injured one person set to be a witness in an upcoming murder trial. The family of a decades-old murder case victim points to the need for more protections for witnesses. In the Corlett Drive... more »

• DA: Man found shot along Corlett Drive was a witness in a murder case, trial pushed back as a result Play Video

  August 11, 2026 8:07 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was found with a gunshot wound off Hooper Road on Tuesday morning, and prosecutors say the victim was a key witness in a murder trial. An East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office spokesperson told WBRZ that the shooting happened at a different location, but... more »

• 1 injured in shooting at Woodsprings Motel on North Harrell's Ferry Road Play Video

  August 9, 2026 3:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured following a shooting at the Woodsprings Motel on North Harrell's Ferry Road on Sunday, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Officials said the shooting occurred around 2:05 p.m. following a confrontation between two females in which one of the females sustained... more »

• BRPD operation targeting areas near after-hours clubs yields several arrests, citations Play Video

  August 6, 2026 2:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department says that its officers have made several citations, misdemeanor summonses and arrests since the start of a crackdown on crime around after-hours clubs in the city. Operation Impact targets multiple after-hours clubs, including one on North Foster Road and another on... more »

• BRPD arrests suspect accused of attacking woman, firing shots at her, her children at gas station

  August 5, 2026 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a woman after she allegedly attacked another woman and fired a gun at her and her three children at a Greenwell Springs Road gas station. According to a BRPD arrest document, the mother was livestreaming on Facebook at Race Trac... more »

• Surveillance footage shows moments before Blue Grass Drive shooting on Saturday Play Video

  July 28, 2026 2:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Surveillance footage recovered from the Blue Grass Drive shooting on Saturday shows Kaleb Stampley approaching a parked car before being killed. After Stampley approached, multiple gunshots were fired out of the car window. When police arrived on the scene, Stampley was found dead in the middle... more »

• BRPD searching for 2 attempted murder suspects in Plank Road shooting Play Video

  July 27, 2026 6:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for two suspects accused of attempted murder along Plank Road. According to police, the two suspects fired multiple shots at a person outside a convenience store in the 5500 block of Plank Road near Hollywood Street. This happened the... more »

• Baton Rouge family marks three years since pregnant mother was shot and killed Play Video

  July 26, 2026 7:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Three years after Kerisha Johnson was shot and killed while pregnant, her family gathered to mark what would have been her 40th birthday. Family and friends spent the day writing messages in her memory, honoring her as a mother, daughter, sister and friend. Her father,... more »

• BRPD: Woman accused of shooting at ex-boyfriend, his current partner in car arrested Play Video

  July 26, 2026 1:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a woman accused of attempted murder after she allegedly tried to kill her ex-boyfriend and his current partner. On Saturday, around 2:30 a.m., police were called to Scenic Highway near Fairchild Street. According to one of the two shooting victims,... more »

• 16-year-old killed, 1 injured in Baton Rouge double shooting Friday Play Video

  July 25, 2026 1:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A 16-year-old is dead, and one person is injured, after a shooting on Oswego Street Friday night, according to police. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers responded to the area at around 8:00 p.m. and found a male lying near a vehicle with gunshot... more »

• 18-year-old arrested in connection with Blue Grass Drive shooting in Baton Rouge Play Video

  July 25, 2026 11:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Police say they have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a deadly shooting on Blue Grass Drive . According to Baton Rouge Police, Traylon Duncan was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of principal to second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. Detectives... more »

• Baton Rouge grand jury declines to charge man arrested in 2023 hunting death Play Video

  July 23, 2026 11:45 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A grand jury has declined to charge Thomas Franklin, who was arrested in connection with a 2023 hunting death after he allegedly shot and killed a man he mistook for a deer. The grand jury pretermitted the negligent homicide charge against Franklin on Wednesday. Franklin,... more »

• Tangipahoa deputies arrest 2 men connected to June shooting in Roseland Play Video

  July 22, 2026 11:58 AM

  ROSELAND — Tangipahoa Parish deputies arrested two people connected to a June shooting in Roseland that left a 21-year-old hospitalized with critical injuries. On Wednesday afternoon, June 24, a local hospital alerted deputies that a man showed up to the ER with multiple gunshot wounds. While he was initially... more »

• BRPD arrests 20-year-old suspect in fatal Florida Boulevard apartment shooting Play Video

  July 22, 2026 6:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police have arrested a 20-year-old suspect in connection with a July 7 fatal shooting. On Tuesday, police arrested Jordan Edwards on second-degree murder and obstruction of justice. Edwards is accused of murdering Qwaviez Hamilton at the Mirage Villa Apartments along Florida Boulevard more »

• Man dead in early Monday morning shooting at Livingston Parish apartment complex Play Video

  July 20, 2026 8:41 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — A man died in an early Monday morning shooting at an apartment complex along La. 16 in Livingston Parish, deputies say. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of multiple gunshots at the Parc at Denham Springs apartment complex around 5 a.m.... more »

• INVESTIGATIVE UNIT: Deputy, family of Lt. who died months later file lawsuit after deadly courthouse shooting Play Video

  July 17, 2026 6:01 PM

  IBERVILLE — A second lawsuit against the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office was filed today in response to the October 2025 shooting that killed a deputy and injured another. Deputy Charles Riley was killed and Brett Stassi Jr. seriously injured when a suspect that was being interviewed at the courthouse... more »

• FBI, LSP tapped to help Hammond police after string of recent violent crimes Play Video

  July 16, 2026 2:37 PM

  HAMMOND — The FBI and Louisiana State Police will be assisting local police amid a recent string of violent crime, Hammond Police Chief Edwin Bergeron announced Thursday, while reassuring residents that the city does not have “rampant crime running around the city.” Bergeron took to the podium Thursday to... more »

• BRPD arrests attempted murder suspect in Syble Drive shooting that damaged AC unit, several cars Play Video

  July 16, 2026 7:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a man accused of a June shooting along Syble Drive. According to an affidavit, during the early hours of June 20, BRPD officers responded to reports of an overnight shooting along Syble near Joyce Drive. Several victims, none... more »