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BRPD: 2 teens dead after drug deal turns into shooting on S. Flannery Road

6 years 7 months 4 weeks ago Sunday, July 30 2017 Jul 30, 2017 July 30, 2017 5:34 PM July 30, 2017 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - Authorities say two teenagers are dead after a drug escalated into a shooting in the 1000 block of S. Flannery Road Sunday. 

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, authorities believe 19-year-old Kenyi Kolok and 18-year-old Orenthean Daniels met to conduct a drug transaction around 5 p.m. Sunday. Police say at some point gunfire was exchanged during a dispute.  

Kolok died at the scene from an apparent gunshot wound. Daniels arrived at a local hospital where he later succumbed to his own injuries.

Investigators suspect there may be another suspect involved.

Anyone with any information is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at 389-4869.

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