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• New details in domestic shooting that left 2 dead at Baton Rouge apartment complex Play Video

  May 28, 2026 6:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were found dead with gunshot wounds at the Afton Oaks Apartment Complex on Newcastle Avenue. Officials identified the two as Averia Arceneaux, 33, and Johvon McKinley, 29. Court documents show Arceneaux had an active protective order against McKinley at the time of the shooting.... more »

• Man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charge booked into Ascension Parish Jail Play Video

  May 22, 2026 7:15 PM

  GONZALES — A man wanted by the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office on domestic abuse charges was arrested on Thursday, according to arrest records. David Francois , 34, was booked into the Ascension Parish Jail for domestic abuse battery child endangerment. Francois was previously arrested in 2024 on another... more »

• Paincourtville man convicted after stabbing a man who stepped in during a domestic assault

  May 8, 2026 12:48 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE — An Assumption Parish jury found a Paincourtville man guilty of manslaughter in connection with a 2024 stabbing death, the district attorney's office announced Friday. Charles Fair, 41, was convicted on Thursday after a jury determined he was responsible for the death of Donald Ray Tunson Jr., 35,... more »

• Shreveport man arrested after gunmen who killed eight children allegedly fled to his house Play Video

  April 24, 2026 9:58 PM

  SHREVEPORT — A Shreveport man was arrested for illegally possessing firearms on Thursday after Shamar Elkins , who killed eight children, allegedly fled to his house. According to the United States Attorney's Office, 54-year-old Michael Mayence was charged with illegally possessing a firearm while being subject to a domestic... more »

• Ex-BRPD officer involved in Brave Cave case accused of strangling woman Play Video

  April 20, 2026 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Troy Lawrence Jr., a former Baton Rouge police officer implicated in previous complaints about the notorious Brave Cave, faces charges including battery of a dating partner by strangulation, simple battery, aggravated assault and simple criminal damage to property. According to an arrest warrant Monday, the East Baton... more »

• Deputies: Woman arrested on attempted murder charges after she shot at relative at St. George apartment Play Video

  April 7, 2026 11:04 AM

  ST. GEORGE — East Baton Rouge Parish deputies arrested a woman accused of shooting a relative at a St. George apartment Tuesday morning. Deputies said they received reports of a shooting along Tiger Bend Road and arrived to find a man with a gunshot wound. He was taken to... more »

• Louisiana could soon let officials seize seafood that breaks labeling laws Play Video

  April 3, 2026 6:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Louisiana restaurants claiming to sell local seafood could soon face more than fines. Louisiana lawmakers are considering a proposal that would allow the state's agriculture commissioner to seize, hold or destroy seafood that violates the law. While Louisiana ranks sixth in the nation for seafood... more »

• Trooper previously not prosecuted on domestic violence charge arrested for second time by AG's office Play Video

  March 31, 2026 2:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana State Police trooper who allegedly covered up evidence and coerced a domestic violence victim to repeatedly lie to law enforcement investigating him was arrested Tuesday. Trooper James Jefferson III, 41, was taken into custody by the attorney general's office. According to new documents... more »

• Convicted felon allegedly stabbed, strangled girlfriend seven months after he was released on parole Play Video

  March 30, 2026 5:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man with a three-decade-long criminal career and multiple felony convictions was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stabbing, strangling and kidnapping his girlfriend. Raymond Brumfield, 48, was on parole before this weekend. Now he stands accused of sexually assaulting a woman with a knife. ... more »

• Tangipahoa deputies looking for man accused of kidnapping, holding woman captive for more than 24 hours Play Video

  March 12, 2026 3:32 PM

  UNEEDUS — Tangipahoa deputies are asking the public for help finding a man who allegedly kidnapped a woman. The Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office says that on Tuesday, Brice Anthony, 30, kidnapped a woman who had a protective order against him from her home in Uneedus. He held her against... more »

• Pierre Part man arrested for allegedly beating woman, forcing her into his truck Play Video

  March 2, 2026 12:58 PM

  PIERRE PART — A Pierre Part man was arrested after he allegedly beat a woman and forced her into his truck against her will. According to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office, Josh Domangue, 24, got into an argument with a woman during which he became violent on Saturday night.... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly pulling woman out of car at gunpoint Play Video

  December 17, 2025 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man for allegedly dragging a woman out of a car at gunpoint. According to arrest records, on March 9, police arrived at a home on Sycamore Street after receiving a report that a male flashed a gun at a... more »

• 19th JDC domestic violence intervention training celebrates inaugural graduation

  December 5, 2025 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Judge Foxworth-Roberts and the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Team celebrated the inaugural graduation of the 19th Judicial District Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot Program on Friday morning. The program, launched in 2024, aims to reduce the chances of offenders continuing domestic violence, increase victim safety and... more »

• Baton Rouge Police Department searching for man in connection with alleged domestic abuse

  November 28, 2025 11:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a man in connection with a domestic battery charge. Investigators announced on Friday that McKelvin Duckworth, 30, is wanted on the charge of domestic abuse battery - strangulation. If you have any information regarding Duckworth's location, investigators... more »

• Governor's office launches new program to ensure safe transportation for domestic violence survivors Play Video

  October 6, 2025 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Governor's Office of Women's Policy launched a new program on Monday that it said will provide safe and reliable transportation for domestic violence survivors. In the Safe Wheels Alliance program, Baton Rouge Community College students and instructors are enlisted to fix and maintain survivors' vehicles,... more »

• Woman arrested for allegedly choking wheelchair-bound man after he accused her of cheating Play Video

  August 20, 2025 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Deputies arrested a woman after she allegedly attacked a wheelchair-bound man when he accused her of cheating on him early Wednesday morning, according to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. Linda Jackson, 42, is accused of hitting the man, who has one leg, with a... more »

• Domestic violence deaths spike in East Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  August 15, 2025 9:40 PM

  EAST BATON ROUGE - In August, there were three separate murder-suicides related to domestic violence across the parish within 14 days. On August 3rd, 54-year-old Alanna Singleton was killed by her boyfriend, 54-year-old Paul Varnado, in Central. The next day, August 4th, 24-year-old Kyra Hayes was killed by her... more »

• Officials confirm murder-suicide connection after woman, man found dead in Wednesday shootings Play Video

  August 15, 2025 9:57 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police confirmed that two shootings that left a man and a woman dead Wednesday were part of a murder-suicide. The Baton Rouge Police Department responded to a shooting on Florida Boulevard early Wednesday. Mirtalarellana Ramirez, 55, was found unresponsive and taken to the hospital, where she... more »

• Deputies arrest man with history of domestic violence arrests for allegedly running over girlfriend Play Video

  August 13, 2025 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man for allegedly running over his girlfriend with a car on Sunday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of an attempted murder at a residence on Cheryl Road around 2:40 p.m. According to court documents, investigators found... more »

• Woman killed in domestic murder-suicide had active protective order against killer Play Video

  August 3, 2025 2:57 PM

  CENTRAL — A Central woman was killed by her boyfriend in a domestic murder-suicide Sunday less than two months after a protective order was filed on her behalf. According to parish records, a protective order was filed June 25 against 54-year-old Paul Varnado, ordering him to not go within... more »

• State Trooper arrested on domestic violence charge, allegedly battered woman while drunk Play Video

  July 29, 2025 11:34 AM

  CLINTON - A State Trooper was arrested on a domestic violence charge in East Feliciana Parish, sources confirmed to the Investigative Unit. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said that Trooper Derrick Parish, of St. Francisville, was booked for battery of a dating partner Monday evening. His bond has... more »

• Two arrested in domestic shooting, husband brought to hospital with gunshot wound Play Video

  June 29, 2025 2:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was brought to a hospital after being shot in the leg during a domestic dispute on Sunday afternoon, officials said. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to a domestic incident between a husband and wife on Pascagoula Drive around 1 p.m. on Sunday.... more »

• Arrest records detail events leading up to, following fatal domestic shooting outside OLOL hospital Play Video

  March 21, 2025 6:18 PM

  BATON ROUGE — New arrest records obtained Friday show that a man accused of killing a former domestic partner earlier this week near Our Lady of the Lake Medical Center got into an argument with her before she died. Witnesses say they saw an older black man, later identified... more »

• Deputies arrest man accused of holding partner hostage, assaulting her Play Video

  February 10, 2025 2:58 PM

  NAPOLEONVILLE – A man accused of holding a woman for days against her will and beating her has been arrested, according to the Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office. Rico Lamorris Askins, 31, was arrested Sunday after allegedly holding the woman since Friday. They are in a relationship, authorities said. ... more »

• State Police lieutenant out on bond after arrest in off-duty domestic violence incident Play Video

  February 6, 2025 8:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A State Police lieutenant is on administrative leave after he was arrested for domestic violence on Thursday. Arrest documents obtained by the WBRZ Investigative Unit said Trooper James Jefferson III, 40, was taken into custody by Baton Rouge Police around 12:45 a.m. Jefferson was released from... more »

• Grandmother arrested after allegedly slapping 5-year-old grandson on head, face during Facebook Live Play Video

  February 5, 2025 4:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was arrested for child abuse after allegedly slapping her 5-year-old grandson during a live stream Tuesday. Pauline Knighten, 60, was arrested after a complaint was made to police regarding child abuse seen on Facebook Live. Baton Rouge Police detectives saw two videos of... more »

• Former volunteer coach previously arrested for child porn, molestation now accused of domestic abuse Play Video

  November 22, 2024 3:15 PM

  BRUSLY — A former volunteer coach at Christian Academy of Louisiana previously arrested on child porn and molestation charges was arrested a third time, this time accused of domestic abuse battery. Dennis Kennamer, 39, was arrested by Brusly Police on Thursday for domestic abuse battery with strangulation. In... more »

• BRPD officer placed on leave after shooting person during domestic call Play Video

  November 21, 2024 1:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge Police officer was placed on administrative leave after shooting a person during a domestic disturbance early Thursday morning. Officers were dispatched to a North Sherwood Forest Drive home around 1:14 a.m. after receiving reports that one roommate attacked another with a knife. ... more »

• Deputies searching for man wanted for domestic violence incident Play Video

  October 23, 2024 11:00 AM

  HOUMA - Deputies with the Terrebonne Parish Sheriff's Office are searching for a man accused of breaking into a home and being connected to a domestic violence incident there. The TPSO said Jamar Johnson, 35, of Labadieville was involved in the incident which happened at an address on Goodman... more »

• Butterfly Society hosts event to raise men's awareness of domestic violence problems Play Video

  October 15, 2024 6:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - The Butterfly Society, a group dedicated to ending domestic violence, is hosting A Call to Men on Tuesday evening to raise men's awareness of the domestic violence problem present in Baton Rouge. On top of education them, the event is also a space for male victims... more »

• Belle Rose man on the run for domestic abuse charges arrested after pursuit in stolen vehicle

  October 1, 2024 2:11 PM

  PAINCOURTVILLE — A Belle Rose man was arrested for a litany of charges, including theft of a motor vehicle and an outstanding warrant for domestic abuse battery of a pregnant woman, after a pursuit, deputies said. Amyrion Anthony Dupaty, 20, was arrested Friday. According to Assumption Parish deputies,... more »

• Deputies reject self-defense claim; man accused of shooting wife several times at Glen Oaks home Play Video

  October 1, 2024 11:37 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Sheriff's deputies accused a man of murdering his wife after dismissing his claim that the shooting at the couple's Glen Oaks home was in self-defense. An affidavit filed Tuesday said Antonio D. Jones, 46, killed Keisha McCray Jones, 43, Monday morning. An arrest form filed with... more »

• Woman dies in domestic-related shooting; family called deputies earlier in September Play Video

  September 30, 2024 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 43-year-old woman was shot dead at her home in the Glen Oaks area early Monday in what East Baton Rouge sheriff's deputies described as another incident involving domestic violence in the parish. The shooting occurred in the 6000 block of East Glen Court. Family members... more »

• Port Vincent alderman arrested for domestic abuse

  September 19, 2024 4:36 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A Port Vincent alderman was arrested on a domestic abuse charge in Denham Springs on September 14, according to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to a complaint about Kolby Frederick, 29, where a juvenile was present during the incident. Frederick was taken into custody... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested for allegedly shooting at woman while driving away with her daughter

  September 13, 2024 3:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE— A Baton Rouge man accused of trying to kill a woman while she was driving away with her daughter was arrested Friday. Baton Rouge Police say John Simmons, 20, shot at the unnamed victim's car while she was leaving Simmons' home along Voss Drive on May 30... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder after allegedly shooting girlfriend's ex amid fight Play Video

  August 28, 2024 11:05 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man who allegedly shot his girlfriend's ex after a fight started between the two men in February. The Baton Rouge Police Department said it arrested Kelly Downey Jr., 22, after a shooting that happened on Lanier Drive on Feb. 9. The victim told... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: Officer suspended after domestic violence arrest fired by St. Gabriel Police Play Video

  August 16, 2024 12:48 PM

  ST. GABRIEL — A St. Gabriel Police officer arrested for allegedly pulling a gun on a woman has been fired from the force after previously being suspended without pay by the department, St. Gabriel Police said Friday. Ronald Monroe Jr. was fired from the department after Police Chief Kevin... more »

• Man dead after domestic dispute led to shooting Thursday morning; suspect in custody Play Video

  August 15, 2024 10:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of a fatal shooting following a domestic dispute on Thursday morning surrendered to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office. The sheriff's office responded to an apartment complex on Hanks Drive around 9 a.m. Thursday in response to a shooting. Deputies said... more »

• Killian council member arrested for domestic battery, child endangerment Play Video

  August 8, 2024 4:37 PM

  SPRINGFIELD — A Killian alderman was arrested for domestic abuse battery, the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office said. Lyndon Hendley was taken into custody after police received a complaint in the Springfield area on Sunday, Aug. 4. LPSO says the victim described being physically injured and verbally threatened. There was... more »

• 2une In Previews: Defeat Domestic Violence Play Video

  August 6, 2024 10:58 AM

  BATON ROUGE— Later this month, the Capital Area Family Justice Center is holding the "Defeat Domestic Violence" fundraiser at the Renaissance Hotel off Bluebonnet Boulevard. District Attorney Hillar Moore joined 2une In's Brandi B. Harris to discuss the event. The event will be held on August 29 from... more »

• New apartment community for survivors of domestic violence and their children now open Play Video

  July 11, 2024 9:29 AM

  SCOTLANDVILLE - The Young Women's Christian Association of Greater Baton Rouge is celebrating the opening of its housing community for survivors of domestic violence. According to the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (LCADV), Louisiana consistently leads the nation in domestic homicides and has ranked among the top five almost... more »

• Baton Rouge Police searching for man wanted on domestic abuse, child endangerment charges Play Video

  July 5, 2024 2:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are searching for a man wanted for domestic battery and child endangerment, among other charges. Arfaytren Henry, 24, is wanted for two counts of battery of a dating partner, and one count each of aggravated assault with a firearm, battery of a dating... more »

• Gonzales man arrested for allegedly shooting, killing wife Play Video

  June 27, 2024 9:45 AM

  GONZALES - A man was arrested for second-degree murder after he allegedly shot and killed his wife. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Sean Morris, 50, was arrested Wednesday after a shooting on Garcon Road in Gonzales. When deputies arrived they found Morris' wife, 44-year-old Brenda Morris, dead from... more »

• Baton Rouge domestic violence shelter holds ribbon-cutting for new teen library, garden Play Video

  June 24, 2024 6:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Iris Domestic Violence Center in Baton Rouge opened a new garden and library for teens on Monday. The Iris Domestic Violence Center helps domestic violence survivors get away from their abusers. The new additions to the center were celebrated with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and are... more »

• Supreme Court upholds gun control law intended to protect domestic violence victims Play Video

  June 21, 2024 10:37 AM

  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Friday upheld a federal gun control law that is intended to protect victims of domestic violence. In their first Second Amendment case since they expanded gun rights in 2022, the justices ruled 8-1 in favor of a 1994 ban on firearms for... more »

• Baton Rouge cop, wife arrested in Gonzales on domestic abuse battery charges

  June 14, 2024 3:01 PM

  GONZALES — A Baton Rouge police officer and his wife were arrested on domestic abuse charges, police said Friday. Solomon Ona, 37, and Tarleshia Atkins, 34, were each booked for domestic abuse battery after being arrested around 1:30 a.m. Wednesday following a disturbance at the couple's Gonzales home. ... more »

• Man arrested after allegedly setting fire to former spouse's daycare Play Video

  May 18, 2024 6:42 PM

  LAPLACE -A man was arrested Saturday morning in connection to an arson that destroyed a daycare facility and three cars in Laplace. The State Fire Marshal's Office said 39-year-old Timothy Charles Jr. of Reserve was arrested for intentionally setting fire to Little Harvard Learning Academy, a daycare in the... more »

• Jailed for beating woman to death, man now linked to separate killing that went unsolved for months

  September 5, 2023 5:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man arrested earlier this year after he allegedly beat a woman to death is facing even more charges after police linked him to another killing that happened months earlier. BRPD said Cedrick Lang, 35, was booked into jail Tuesday on a new charge of second-degree... more »

• Lawyer was wearing ankle monitor when he allegedly set ex's home on fire; brazen crime caught on camera Play Video

  January 14, 2023 12:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Texas-based lawyer is accused of repeatedly violating a protective order by harassing the mother of his child in a troubling pattern of behavior that culminated in him allegedly setting her home on fire. According to the Baton Rouge Fire Department, 30-year-old Christian King set the... more »

• Woman allegedly killed boyfriend during domestic dispute at BR home

  October 25, 2021 3:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A woman was booked on a murder charge after she allegedly shot and killed her boyfriend early Monday morning. The shooting happened on Metairie Drive in Baton Rouge around 12:45 a.m. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said Dario Stanley was found lying in the doorway... more »

• New Orleans FBI agent arrested; accused of beating spouse

  August 23, 2021 5:14 PM

  SLIDELL - An FBI agent was arrested Sunday after her wife called 911 and told authorities the two were in a physical altercation. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said they were called to a house in Clipper Estates after 10 p.m. August 22. Deputies arrested 44-year-old Amberly Boyle, an... more »

• Man shot and killed by his girlfriend after he allegedly assaulted her

  August 1, 2021 10:17 PM

  HOUSTON - A man was shot and killed after a fight with his girlfriend early Sunday morning. KTRK reported that Harris County Sheriff's Office got a call about a shooting at an apartment on Bammelwood Drive around 5 a.m. on August 1. Deputies found a man dead inside... more »

• Livingston deputy no longer employed at sheriffs' office after battery arrest

  February 9, 2021 11:25 AM

  DENHAM SPRINGS - A sheriff's deputy is no longer employed with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office after he was arrested for an alleged battery. The sheriff's office said the crime happened Sunday at a home in Denham Springs. Daniel Beadle, 37, was booked for second-degree battery the next day.... more »

• Husband refuses plea deal in killing of Brusly teacher, will stand trial this summer

  March 10, 2020 12:49 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of murdering his wife and then going on the run with his young daughter for more than seven years will go to trial instead of taking a plea deal. According to the Advocate , Oscar Lozada refused to plead guilty to lesser charges... more »

• Man abducts former girlfriend and tortures her for 5 hours, according to police

  January 30, 2020 11:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man on Wednesday for kidnapping and tormenting his on-and-off-again girlfriend. On the morning of January 11, 2019, Tevin Howard, 28, sent his ex-girlfriend threatening messages via text and social media. She responded and told Howard that she... more »