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Family identifies victim in deadly Kolin Dr. shooting

7 years 2 weeks 5 days ago Monday, February 27 2017 Feb 27, 2017 February 27, 2017 6:45 PM February 27, 2017 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE – Deputies say one person is dead after a shooting on Kolin Drive in Baton Rouge Monday morning.

The shooting happened in the 4000 block of Kolin Drive. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office said one man was found dead after deputies responded to a shots fired call. 

Although authorities have not released the victim's name, family members tell WBRZ that Dominic Asberry, 32, was killed in the shooting. Asberry is the brother of Arthur "Silky Slim" Reed, the founder of Stop the Killing Inc.

Witnesses in the area say they heard two bursts of gunfire early Monday morning. 

The investigation into the incident is still ongoing.

Kolin Drive is located off Alco Avenue between Airline Highway and Coursey Blvd. 

A WBRZ News 2 crew is heading to the location. This story will be updated as new information becomes available. Stay tuned to WBRZ 2 online and Facebook and Twitter for alerts.

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