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• Deputies: Rapper tied to deadly double shooting along rural stretch of Amite River

  October 22, 2022 10:16 PM

  ST. HELENA PARISH - A rapper known around town as "Monkey" is wanted in connection with a deadly double shooting in October. St. Helena Parish sheriff's deputies said the rapper, whose real name is Jarman King, was involved in the shooting death of one person and the shooting and... more »

• Ascension sheriff launches Donaldsonville task force to address surge in violent crime

  June 9, 2022 3:27 PM

  DONALSONVILLE - Law enforcement in Ascension has assembled a task force aiming to tackle a wave of shootings and other violent crime in part of the parish. The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office said Thursday the group of deputies will be assigned to the Donaldsonville area. The department said residents... more »

• Texas man fled with infant son after shooting wife and mother-in-law; shooter later found dead

  June 2, 2022 11:07 AM

  SPRING, Tx. - A man who shot his wife and her mother in the head before fleeing with his 3-month-old child later died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. His child has since been found safe. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office said the ordeal began around 7:30 p.m. Wednesday... more »

• 21-year-old arrested in deadly drive-by shooting outside Mall of Louisiana Play Video

  April 14, 2022 2:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police made an arrest in a brazen shooting outside the Mall of Louisiana that left two teenagers dead and kicked off a month-long effort to identify suspects. On Thursday, the Baton Rouge Police Department announced the arrest of 21-year-old Demetriyon Grim, who was booked on two... more »

• Suspected gang member stabbed at East Baton Rouge jail just a day after his arrest Play Video

  April 8, 2022 12:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man arrested amid an investigation into gang activity was stabbed in jail just hours after he was booked. Sources told WBRZ that Charleston Street, 25, was taken to a hospital Thursday afternoon following the attack, which left him with cuts to his stomach, chest and... more »

• Three killed during fight outside Texas sports bar

  February 14, 2022 8:23 AM

  LAREDO, Texas - Three men were shot to death early Sunday morning after a fight broke out at a bar in south Texas. The shooting happened around 2 a.m. outside the TKO Sports Bar and Grill in Laredo. Police said three men were shot during the confrontation. Two... more »

• Amid surge in juvenile violence, WBRZ special addresses the problem and solutions Play Video

  September 24, 2021 4:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Amid a surge in violent crime among juvenile offenders in the capital area, the WBRZ Investigative Unit sat down with key stakeholders talking about the root cause and ways to fix it. There's no single or simple answer as to how we got here as crime... more »

• Baton Rouge man accused of beating his infant son to death

  August 20, 2021 7:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of severely abusing his 3-month-old son is now charged in the child's death. Baton Rouge Police Department began investigating 36-year-old Leon Arnold on Aug. 14, after his infant son was found unresponsive and had to be revived by paramedics. Medical personnel said... more »

• Over 400 shootings occurred across US over holiday weekend

  July 6, 2021 8:45 AM

  Authorities across the US report rising numbers of violent crimes and this past holiday weekend the disturbing trend did not let up. According to CNN , at least 150 people were killed by gun violence in more than 400 shootings across the country during the Fourth of July weekend.... more »

• BRPD chief meets with President Biden amid Baton Rouge crime wave Play Video

  June 22, 2021 6:13 PM

  WASHINGTON - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul joined a group of public officials from across the country to meet with President Joe Biden to discuss public safety on Wednesday afternoon. The White House said the meeting was centered around steps the administration will take to keep cities safe.... more »

• Police find human remains during search for missing Amish teen

  April 21, 2021 9:50 PM

  LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. -- Detectives found human remains in a rural area of Pennsylvania Wednesday while continuing their search for a missing Amish teen girl. Linda Stoltzfoos, 18, was reported missing late in June of 2020 after she failed to return home from a youth group ceremony. Police say... more »

• Attack seen on Zoom led police to murder victims

  March 23, 2021 6:15 PM

  LOS ANGELES, Ca. - An attack witnessed on a Zoom video call led police to a pair of murder victims Monday. A man and a woman, both in their 60s, were found stabbed to death in their Altadena home. NBC Los Angeles reports the man was found in the... more »

• Man allegedly killed 4, including child, after argument over stimulus check

  March 16, 2021 2:55 PM

  INDIANAPOLIS - A man is accused of gunning down four people, including a 7-year-old, after arguing with his girlfriend because he wanted some of her stimulus payment. Police arrested Malik Halfacre on Tuesday after the victims were found dead in an Indianapolis home over the weekend. ABC News... more »

• Man accused of three murders released from jail due to lack of evidence Play Video

  February 23, 2021 5:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A man accused of murdering three people did his own legal work from a jail cell, successfully arguing he should be released after a delay in court procedure. Dexter Collins was released from jail custody recently, the WBRZ Investigative Unit learned, after showing what equates to... more »

• Police investigating reported shooting near N Acadian Thruway

  February 9, 2021 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A shooting in a residential area just off the N Acadian Thruway left at least one person hurt Tuesday. The gunfire was reported shortly after 1 p.m. on Fairfields Avenue near N 39th Street. Authorities said one person was shot. The extent of the victim's... more »

• 2 people hurt in reported shooting off Scenic Highway Play Video

  January 4, 2021 1:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating a shooting that left at least two people hurt Monday. The gunfire was reported around noon on Monte Sano Avenue near Scenic Highway. Sources said two people were taken to a hospital. Both victims reportedly suffered non-life-threatening injuries. No other details... more »

• Police investigating shooting on Scenic Highway

  December 17, 2020 3:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are responding to reports of a shooting that left a person hurt along Scenic Highway Thursday. The gunfire was reported around 2:30 p.m. on Scenic Highway near Adams Avenue. Witnesses said the victim appeared to be shot in the leg. No other details are... more »

• Police identify man killed in Wednesday night shooting on S. 20th Street Play Video

  December 9, 2020 8:01 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) are investigating the shooting death of a 36-year-old man who was killed Wednesday evening. Police say Clarence Augustus lost his life after being shot within the 200 block of South 20th Street, near North Boulevard, around 5:57 p.m.... more »

• 2020 shatters record for most homicides ever in EBR; police say clearance rate is up Play Video

  December 3, 2020 5:42 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Parish has shattered a grim milestone, breaking the record for homicides with the highest number recorded since record-keeping began. According to East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. Beau Clark, there have been 125 homicides to date. There have been 92 in the city... more »

• Baton Rouge mayor issues scathing response to ominous police union billboards Play Video

  July 16, 2020 11:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - EBR Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released a statement Thursday criticizing the Baton Rouge police union over billboards that warned visitors to enter the city "at your own risk." The statement comes after billboards went up Wednesday seemingly criticizing the city's response to a rise in violent... more »

• Police: 1-year-old shot by grandparent during argument in New Orleans

  February 25, 2020 4:23 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - An infant was shot by a family member after a confrontation broke out Mardi Gras day. WWL-TV reports the shooting happened around 1:30 p.m. Tuesday near the intersection of Tulane Avenue and South Galvez Street. Police said the child's family members got involved in a "domestic... more »

• No charges for off-duty deputy who shot drunken intruder in his front yard

  February 18, 2020 1:33 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A sheriff's deputy who shot and killed a man who attacked him in his front yard will not face charges. The Livingston Parish District Attorney's Office announced Tuesday that Caleb Browning would not be charged in the deadly shooting of Aaron Sparkman, which unfolded on the front... more »

• Four years later, trial looms for two men accused of killing elderly Baton Rouge couple Play Video

  October 22, 2019 6:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Four years have come and gone since Denis and Suzanne Duplantier were beaten, bound and kidnapped from their Highland Road home. Their bodies were discovered inside their vehicle at a Hammond truck stop after family members contacted authorities, worried about not hearing from them. Ernesto Alonso and... more »

• Following three unsolved murders, residents move for community oversight board for Port Allen Police Play Video

  June 3, 2019 6:37 PM

  PORT ALLEN - There's a move afoot in Port Allen to create a community oversight board for the Port Allen Police Department from people in the community who aren't happy with them. It comes after three murders in the past year and a half that have gone unsolved. Fatrell Queen... more »

• Family of victims asking 'Why?' after shooting spree kills 5 Play Video

  January 27, 2019 6:12 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS- 16-year-old Hunter Ernest describes the morning he found out that his brother Tanner, sister Summer and father Billy had been murdered as heartbreaking. "Before that we were happy, and then the police told my mom to sit down, and they told her what happened, and she was... more »

• Funeral arrangements released for fallen Shreveport officer killed in shooting

  January 13, 2019 9:39 PM

  SHREVEPORT- The funeral arrangments have been announced for fallen Shreveport Police officer Chateri' Alyse Payne . According to KTBS, the service will be held at Summer Grove Baptist Church on Jewella Ave. Saturday, Jan 19th at 11 A.M. Police are still investigating Payne's murder, they say no suspects... more »

• 2017 homicides in East Baton Rouge Parish

  October 16, 2017 9:16 PM

  This map consists of two lists, the EBR Coroner's office homicide list and the list kept by the EBR District Attorney's office. You can switch between the lists, or narrow the results, by clicking the button on the top left of the map. If you would like to... more »

• Survivor living in fear after rash of rural shootings Play Video

  October 10, 2017 7:29 PM

  CLINTON - The sole survivor in a rash of shootings says he now lives in fear for himself, his family and his community. "Its becoming more and more real each time. I don't understand, it's just hard to take in that this is happening in our community." The man... more »

• East Feliciana Sheriff forms task force to investigate rural shootings Play Video

  October 10, 2017 1:02 PM

  CLINTON - The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office says it has formed a special task force after a rash of rural shootings in recent months has left three men dead and a fourth injured. Sheriff Jeff Travis says a task force of about 20 will operate out of the... more »

• Authorities seeking masked man after armed robbery in Ascension Parish

  October 3, 2017 7:02 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Deputies are seeking a masked man who robbed an Ascension Parish gas station at gunpoint early Tuesday morning. According to the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, a masked man armed with a handgun entered the Super Stop Gas Station on Highway 73 near Highway 621 around 12:30 a.m.... more »

• As talk focuses on crime cameras, questions loom about old crime cameras Play Video

  September 27, 2017 5:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - As Baton Rouge is on track to have a record number of homicides this year, leaders are looking at an expensive tool the city once had to be their eyes and ears on the streets. Adding additional crime cameras to the streets is now on the table... more »

• WATCH: Suspect in killing of black men appeared before judge Play Video

  September 20, 2017 4:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The suspect accused of killing and shootings that seemed to have targeted African-Americans was meek as he appeared before a judge via closed-circuit TV for a bond hearing Wednesday. The video feed was obtained through a public records request by the WBRZ Investigative Unit. Gleason... more »

• Man dies in barrage of gunfire in Baton Rouge overnight

  June 15, 2017 11:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A posse of guys attacked and killed a man overnight, police revealed Thursday morning. Wilbert Bell, Jr., 39, was found in the 2700 block of Lockwood Avenue off Chippewa, about six blocks north of Memorial Stadium. Police said the shooting happened around midnight. Investigators said... more »

• Slidell man accused of killing 7-week-old son

  May 16, 2017 12:16 PM

  SLIDELL – Deputies in St. Tammany Parish say a Slidell man faces murder charges after beating his 7-week-old son to death. Anthony Dearmas, 25, was charged with first-degree murder and second-degree cruelty to a juvenile Monday. He was booked into the St. Tammany Parish Jail. Deputies responded to... more »

• Juvenile life sentences debated at Louisiana Capitol Play Video

  April 18, 2017 8:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Republican Senator Dan Claitor presented his bill to eliminate life sentences for juveniles without parole Tuesday. Hearing it in his Senate Judiciary Committee, Claitor argued to grant the possibility of parole after the juvenile serves 30 years of their sentence. Claitor is attempting to bring Louisiana... more »

• Kids at home when engaged couple shot in home invasion Play Video

  March 8, 2017 7:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police say one man was killed and his fiancée was shot after a home invasion on Lorraine Street Wednesday night. Baton Rouge Police say Decoty Joseph, 28, was shot after a black male forced his way inside the home around 6:30 p.m. and demanded money and... more »

• Suspect in 1991 and 2002 murders indicted by Iberville grand jury

  December 8, 2016 6:09 PM

  IBERVILLE – A grand jury indicted a man for two separate murders that occurred in 1991 and 2002 in Iberville Parish. Tommy Francise, 61, was indicted on two counts of second degree murder for allegedly killing Curtis "Cochise" Smith in 1991 and George Barett in 2002. In October , the... more »

• 4th arrest made in violent crime spree between Livingston, Tangipahoa

  October 13, 2016 2:32 PM

  HAMMMOND - The latest arrest has been made in a violent crime-spree where victims were shot, killed or injured in Livingston and Tangipahoa Parish. On Friday, the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office arrested 27-year-old Kacey Lee Lanier for his participation in events just hours after a 27-year-old woman was murdered.... more »

• Assistant principal indicted on pregnant woman's murder

  October 5, 2016 6:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – The assistant principal of a Baton Rouge magnet school was indicted Wednesday for the murder of a pregnant woman. According to District Attorney Hillar Moore, 39-year-old Robert Marks, who is married, is accused of shooting Lyntell Washington. The two were allegedly having an affair and Washington... more »

• Attorney, police confirm suspect in teacher's murder fathered child

  June 23, 2016 7:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police confirmed Thursday that Robert Marks, suspected in the murder of Lyntell Washington, was the father of her unborn child. Marks is accused of shooting Washington and dumping her body at the edge of a sugarcane field in Iberville Parish. He is also accused of leaving... more »

• Third suspect arrested in Kindletree Drive shooting

  May 24, 2016 5:09 PM

  PORT ALLEN - A third suspect has been arrested in connection with a fatal shooting that took place on Kindletree Drive last Wednesday. Deputies arrested 22-year-old Kaleb Rainey on charges of principal to first degree murder and principle to armed robbery. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office, Jesse... more »

• Pointe Coupee teen accused of first-degree murder

  March 3, 2016 3:29 PM

  LETTSWORTH – Deputies in Pointe Coupee Parish say they arrested a man in connection with a murder in Lettsworth, La. in February. Pointe Coupee Sheirff’s Office Captain Steve Juge said 19-year-old Eric Long Jr. was booked into the Pointe Coupe Detention Center for the first-degree murder of 25-year-old Terrell... more »

• Extradition process begins for area murder suspect jailed in Germany

  January 12, 2016 8:26 PM

  ETHEL - Local and federal authorities have started the extradition process for a woman jailed in Germany facing charges in Louisiana. Dulce Maria Funez, 34, is wanted in connection with the death of Connie and Eddie Earl Hall. The couple was found stabbed to death in their Ethel home... more »

• Unsolved murders still a problem in EBR Parish Play Video

  December 28, 2015 7:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Unsolved murders remain a problem in East Baton Rouge Parish as 2015 draws to a close, the District Attorney says there have been about 75 murders this year. About half remain unsolved, according to BRPD and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office. One of those... more »

• Murdered man leaves behind fiancee, son before Christmas Play Video

  December 22, 2015 1:31 PM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - Relatives of a murdered Ascension Parish man said they're in shock and doing everything they can to help care for his fiancee and baby boy after a shooting in a busy part of Baton Rouge. Police said 27-year-old George Reusch Jr. died when he was shot in... more »

• Deputies investigate murder after finding man dead outside apartment Play Video

  November 13, 2015 9:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies are investigating a murder after a man was found dead outside of an apartment complex in the Gardere area. Deputies responded to reports of shots fired on Starboard Drive near Stern Avenue. When deputies arrived, they found a man dead. A spokesperson for... more »

• Accused shooter arrested in pizza driver attack

  November 5, 2015 2:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested the 17-year-old suspected of shooting a pizza delivery driver in Baton Rouge early last month. Baton Rouge Police accused Mark Shorter of armed robbery and attempted first-degree murder after his arrest Wednesday. Detectives said Shorter and three other people, 17-year-old Kendell Allen, 17-year-old... more »

• BRPD arrest suspect in N. 23rd street shooting

  October 2, 2015 8:18 AM

  BATON ROUGE- Police say they've arrested the man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in Baton Rouge. Michael Collins, 39, was booked early Friday morning for second degree murder, illegal use of a dangerous weapon and possession of a firearm by a felon, according the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's... more »

• Sheriff: Sex offender killed by relative

  September 22, 2015 11:47 AM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE - The sheriff of West Feliciana Parish said a relative of a registered sex offender shot and killed the man this week. Sheriff J. Austin Daniel said 30-year-old Anthony Nixon is accused of second-degree murder in the death of 28-year-old Brandon Nixon. Daniel said Anthony Nixon... more »

• Mother guilty in baby's murder

  August 20, 2015 9:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A mother was convicted of murder by a jury Thursday night. Ashley Heard, 30, was on trial following the June 2013 death of her 11-month-old daughter, Aaliyah Heard. The jury unanimously found Heard guilty of second degree cruelty to a juvenile and second degree murder.... more »