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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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
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 » -
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 »