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BRPD: Argument led to deadly shooting

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Posted: May 16, 2012 3:13 PM by Russell Jones
Updated: May 16, 2012 3:46 PM
Source: Baton Rouge Police Department

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Topics: shooting, death, Baton Rouge, EMS, McLelland, crime, police

BATON ROUGE - Authorities said a man was shot to death after an argument this afternoon in north Baton Rouge.

EMS supervisor Mike Chutsz said they were called out to 5655 McLelland, where a 20-year-old man was found in an apartment's parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead.

Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said the victim and another person got into an argument in the parking lot, which led to the shooting.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869.

News 2 will have updates as they are available here at WBRZ.com and tonight starting at 4 p.m.

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