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• Baton Rouge Police Department investigating shooting near 225 Fest on Saturday Play Video

  March 2, 2026 3:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department announced on Monday that it is investigating a shooting that occurred near 225 Fest. According to the department, the incident occurred near the levee around 4:50 p.m. on Saturday when a fight between two juvenile males escalated into a shooting. ... more »

• Amite man accused of beating elderly man near-death, choking infant is brother of escaped Tangipahoa inmate Play Video

  June 21, 2024 11:28 AM

  AMITE CITY — A man was arrested in Amite City for allegedly beating an elderly man near death and attempting to choke an infant, police said. Damonte Allen, 23, was arrested Thursday by Amite City Police and is being charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder. Officers... more »

• One person arrested in deadly shooting at Tigerland apartment complex Play Video

  July 23, 2021 11:59 AM

  UPDATE: Police have arrested 20-year-old Coron Davis in connection with the death of Jacques Jones that occurred at a Tigerland apartment complex last month. Baton Rouge Police Department said Davis was booked on charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. Read the original story below:... more »