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• One arrested in Sunday fatal shooting at Jefferson Lakes Apartments Play Video

  March 22, 2026 9:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested after allegedly admitting to deputies that he killed a person during an argument Sunday morning at the Jefferson Lakes Apartments complex. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said 29-year-old Anthony Wesley Jr. was found shot to death in front of his... more »

• Victim identified in shooting at 'Lil Blue House' club on Osage Street Play Video

  February 28, 2026 10:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Emergency officials responded to a fatal shooting at Lil Blue House club off Plank Road early Saturday morning. According to officials, the shooting occurred around 6 a.m. and Demarcus Variste, 27, died on the scene from gunshot wounds. Preliminary reports said a fight led to... more »

• Man arrested for strangling woman because ex-husband called her

  January 20, 2017 1:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE – One man has been arrested for attempted murder after he strangled a woman several times because her ex-husband called her. The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested 41-year-old Rodney Bailey Jr. for attempted second degree murder. On Jan. 18 around 12:40 a.m., officers responded to the... more »