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• Scotlandville Magnet High student arrested for allegedly shooting classmate after fight at school Play Video

  April 2, 2026 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A Scotlandville Magnet High School student was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly shot at three of his younger classmates after school, hitting one of them in the arm. According to an arrest affidavit from the Baton Rouge Police Department, a 15-year-old student intervened in... more »

• Police investigating after 2 people were injured along US 190 in Hammond Play Video

  April 2, 2026 1:51 PM

  HAMMOND — A man and a woman were injured and taken to the hospital with gunshot wounds in Hammond, police said. Around 8:22 p.m. on Wednesday, police responded to reports that a woman had been shot along U.S. 190 near Morris Road. When they arrived, she was taken to... more »

• One person hospitalized after early Thursday morning shooting along Quivera Street in Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 2, 2026 9:31 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was taken to the hospital after being found shot in a yard along Quivera Street early Thursday morning. Officials told WBRZ that first responders, including Baton Rouge Police, arrived at the scene around 1:30 a.m. The person was hospitalized in stable condition, officials... more »

• Bullet went through window of LSU apartment, two taken into custody Play Video

  April 2, 2026 7:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Two people were arrested after a bullet went through the window of an apartment on LSU's campus. Col'lee Bess, 21, and Christopher Hatfield, 18, were taken into custody for their alleged connection to the Saturday, March 28, shooting at West Campus Apartments. An LSU Police... more »

• BRPD: Man dies after being shot multiple times along Beechwood Drive Play Video

  March 30, 2026 4:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man died after he was shot several times along Beechwod Drive, the Baton Rouge Police Department said. William Hills, 23, was found in his car on Byron Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds on Sunday afternoon. He was taken to a hospital, where he died from... more »

• 1 injured in shooting at Elmgrove Garden Apartments near elementary school Play Video

  March 30, 2026 3:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — First responders were called to a shooting that left one person injured at an apartment complex next to an elementary school on Monday afternoon. The shooting happened at Elmgrove Garden Apartments along Elm Grove Garden Drive, sources told WBRZ. The apartment complex is next to... more »

• Attorney General's Office attempting to reinstate death penalty for man convicted of 1995 restaurant murders Play Video

  March 30, 2026 1:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Attorney General's Office is asking the Fifth Circuit to reinstate a death sentence for Todd Wessinger on Monday. Wessinger, a former employee of the now-closed Calendar's Restaurant on Perkins Road, was convicted of two counts of first-degree murder for the deaths of the restaurant's manager,... more »

• 5 arrested in connection with fatal shooting of 19-year-old from Denham Springs Play Video

  March 30, 2026 12:49 PM

  LUTCHER — The St. James Parish Sheriff's Office announced on Monday that five people were arrested in connection with the shooting that killed 19-year-old Damon Summerlin and injured a 17-year-old from Denham Springs. Summerlin and the 17-year-old were both found suffering from gunshot wounds in the parking lot of... more »

• 1 dead following fatal shooting on St. Gerard Avenue in Baton Rouge Play Video

  March 30, 2026 11:29 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on St. Gerard Avenue on Friday. According to the department, the shooting occurred around 7:44 p.m. in the 5900 block of St. Gerard Avenue, killing 45-year-old Terry Huggins. Huggins was found suffering from... more »

• Two injured in Saturday night shooting on Louise Street

  March 29, 2026 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two people were injured in a Saturday night shooting on Louise Street. According to emergency officials, the shooting occurred around 9 p.m. on Louise Street near Hickory Street, injuring two people. They were transported to a local hospital in an unknown condition. more »

• One arrested after being accused of shooting a man multiple times on Jefferson Highway Play Video

  March 23, 2026 3:12 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for second-degree murder by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office on Sunday after being accused of shooting a man multiple times. According to arrest records, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrived at the Jefferson Lakes Apartments on Jefferson Highway... more »

• 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 »

• NBA YoungBoy to pay funeral costs for 10-year-old girl killed in accidental shooting, mother says Play Video

  March 21, 2026 3:39 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The mother of Kimani Thomas , a 10-year-old girl who was killed in an accidental shooting along Government Street, told WBRZ that Baton Rouge rapper NBA YoungBoy is paying for her daughter's funeral. Thomas was killed on March 10 when her stepfather was going into work... more »

• Man arrested in connection with fatal shooting on North 49th Street Play Video

  March 21, 2026 2:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on Saturday in connection with a fatal shooting on North 49th Street that left a 32-year-old man dead. The shooting occurred on March 11 around 2:40 a.m. when 32-year-old Johnathan Archille was shot multiple times following a verbal... more »

• Amite man arrested on attempted murder, drive-by shooting charges after South 2nd Street shooting Play Video

  March 19, 2026 11:37 AM

  AMITE — An Amite man was arrested on attempted murder and drive-by shooting charges after police responded to a shooting along South 2nd Street. According to the Amite Police Department, they responded to reports of gunshots at the intersection of West MLK Street around 4:15 p.m. on Tuesday. Once... more »

• Teenager critically injured after gun goes off in Ozark Street home; man arrested Play Video

  March 19, 2026 10:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was arrested after a teenager was critically injured along Ozark Street. Corey Williams, 24, was arrested and charged with negligent injuring and contributing to the delinquency of a juvenile after the Wednesday evening incident. According to Baton Rouge Police, around 8:30 p.m., officers... more »

• Three people arrested following fatal shooting at McDonald's in Watson Play Video

  March 19, 2026 7:09 AM

  WATSON — A man was fatally shot at the McDonald's near the corner of La. 16 and Springfield Road in Watson on Wednesday evening. Three people — 25-year-old Kevonta Dennis, 39-year-old Keedrick Jack and 26-year-old Keondra McNeely — were arrested in connection with the shooting of 26-year-old Mitchell Ventress.... more »

• Four arrested following fatal shooting in Hammond Play Video

  March 16, 2026 3:41 PM

  HAMMOND — Four people were arrested following a fatal Saturday morning shooting in Hammond. According to the Hammond Police Department, two residents were returning home when an unknown individual shot at their vehicle as it backed into a driveway, killing 33-year-old Keyra Wilson, the passenger of the vehicle. ... more »

• Juvenile injured in shooting on Joor Road, deputies say it may be tied to ongoing "beefs" Play Video

  March 15, 2026 4:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A juvenile injured in a shooting Saturday night at The Reserve at Joor apartment complex told deputies that it may be related to ongoing "beefs". The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office arrived on Joor Road around 7 p.m. on Saturday to find a male juvenile... more »

• Baton Rouge man killed following fatal shooting in LaPlace Play Video

  March 14, 2026 4:05 PM

  LAPLACE — A Baton Rouge man was shot to death following a Friday night shooting in LaPlace. According to the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff's Office, the shooting occurred around 9:30 p.m. near Williamsburg Drive and Bedford Drive. Deputies arrived on the scene to find Jackie Dempsey... more »

• Armed man rammed vehicle into Michigan synagogue and was fatally shot by security Play Video

  March 12, 2026 1:56 PM

  WEST BLOOMFIELD, Mich. (AP) — A man armed with a rifle rammed his vehicle into one of the nation’s largest reform synagogues in a Detroit suburb and was fatally shot by security Thursday, The Associated Press has learned. The vehicle caught fire after crashing into the Temple Israel synagogue... more »

• Experts urge practicing gun safety after 10-year-old girl dies in accidental shooting Play Video

  March 11, 2026 7:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 10-year-old child died after an accidental shooting at the Downtown Baton Rouge Sonic. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the 10-year-old, identified as Kimani Harris, was left alone for just a few minutes outside the restaurant with her 8-year-old sibling. Their mother was clocking... more »

• BRPD searching for woman they believe is connected to Airline Highway shooting Play Video

  March 11, 2026 9:42 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is searching for a suspect in a shooting that happened along Airline Highway. According to police, a person believed to be connected to the shooting, which took place on March 5 on Airline near Merrydale Avenue, was seen on surveillance footage... more »

• Coroner's office identifies 10-year-old girl killed in accidental shooting along Government Street Play Video

  March 11, 2026 9:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 10-year-old girl was killed in an accidental shooting along Government Street on Tuesday afternoon. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner's Office said that Kimani Thomas died after the shooting around 4:12 p.m. at the Sonic Drive-In on Government. Baton Rouge Police told WBRZ that... more »

• Parade organizers host fundraiser for Clinton Mardi Gras shooting victims Play Video

  March 7, 2026 6:30 PM

  CLINTON - Organizers of Clinton's Mardi Gras in the Country Parade hosted a fundraiser on Saturday, March 7, for the victims of the January parade shooting. Members of the Feliciana Family and Friends Mardi Gras Committee sold lunch plates just steps away from where the shooting happened five weeks... more »

• One in critical condition following shooting on Old Hermitage Parkway off Gardere Lane Play Video

  March 7, 2026 1:55 PM

  GARDERE — Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting that left one person injured on Saturday. The shooting occurred around 12 p.m. behind an apartment complex on Old Hermitage Parkway off Gardere Lane. One person was injured as a result of the... more »

• 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 »

• District attorney reviewing nuisance law after deadly shooting outside Baton Rouge club Play Video

  March 1, 2026 10:44 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police are investigating a shooting outside an after-hours nightclub that left a 27-year-old man dead early Saturday morning. Now, District Attorney Hillar Moore says his office is reviewing whether the property could be declared a nuisance under state law. It has been eight... more »

• REPORT: Fatal shooting outside club similar to 2025 shooting outside another club run by same promoter Play Video

  March 1, 2026 11:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Emergency officials responded to a fatal shooting outside the Lil Blue House club off Plank Road early Saturday morning that killed 27-year-old Demarcus Variste . According to a report by The Advocate , the business is operated by AllNite Entertainment, the same promoter as the Big... more »

• Bar shooting in Austin leaves 3 dead, including the suspect, and 14 injured Play Video

  March 1, 2026 9:33 AM

  AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three people were killed, including the alleged gunman, and 14 others were wounded in a mass shooting at a popular bar in the Texas capital of Austin, authorities said Sunday. Austin Police Chief Lisa Davis said at a news conference early Sunday that police received... more »

• 1 dead following a Friday night shooting on North 13th Street Play Video

  February 28, 2026 2:25 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person is dead following a Friday night shooting on North 13th Street near Convention Street. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, officers arrived around 8:20 p.m. to find 42-year-old Jermaine Clark suffering from gunshot wounds. Clark was transported to a local hospital, where... 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 »

• 2 golfers at Baton Rouge Country Club beat millions-to-one odds in scoring holes-in-one seconds apart Play Video

  February 27, 2026 7:09 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Two golfers at the Baton Rouge Country Club scored back-to-back holes-in-one just seconds apart, a feat that has near-astronomical odds of happening. On Jan. 9, Christopher Pipsair and Michael Lang both made holes-in-one while golfing in the same group at the country club. It was also... more »

• Baton Rouge Police: Man arrested after trying to kill ex-girlfriend, her new partner Play Video

  February 25, 2026 7:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Baton Rouge Police arrested a man who they say tried to kill his ex-girlfriend and her new partner. According to an affidavit, Tyjrie Green's ex and her new partner arrived at a North Ardenwood Drive address on Jan. 6 to pick up the woman's belongings from... more »

• Man accused of shooting at Port Allen Walmart apprehended in Mississippi, to be extradited to WBR Play Video

  February 24, 2026 9:05 AM

  PORT ALLEN — A suspect is in custody following a shooting outside Walmart in Port Allen, West Baton Rouge Parish deputies said. According to deputies, 29-year-old Caleb Harris was arrested in Lamar County, Mississippi, following the Monday night shooting in Port Allen along La. 1. Deputies responded to... more »

• EBRSO: Man arrested for armed robbery following November shooting investigation on Hooper Road Play Video

  February 20, 2026 10:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man accused of armed robbery was arrested on Thursday following an investigation into a shooting on Hooper Road on Nov. 19. According to arrest records, deputies with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office were investigating a shooting where an apartment was struck by gunfire on... more »

• Early Friday morning shooting along West Brookstown Drive leaves one person hospitalized Play Video

  February 20, 2026 9:27 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was shot along West Brookstown Drive and taken to the hospital early Friday morning. Emergency services, including Baton Rouge Police and EMS, were dispatched to the shooting around 2:13 a.m. According to Baton Rouge Police, the man was walking to a friend's house... more »

• Suspect in Hammond apartment complex shooting released from hospital, booked into jail Play Video

  February 19, 2026 2:12 PM

  HAMMOND — The suspect in a shooting at a Hammond apartment complex was released from the hospital on Thursday and booked into the Tangipahoa Parish Jail. Marquanvius Jones is accused of killing 26-year-old Javan Meyers after the two allegedly shot at each other during a fight. Jones allegedly hit... more »

• 2 officers ambushed while responding to 911 call on Vanderbilt Drive, BRPD says Play Video

  February 18, 2026 4:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two officers were ambushed and shot at while responding to a 911 call, Baton Rouge Police said. According to BRPD, Bricen Jordan, 24, called 911 on Tuesday and two officers responded to a house on Vanderbilt Drive near Sewanee Drive around 11:30 p.m. The officers... more »

• New details: Man who accidentally shot and killed brother was aiming for rival group, BRPD says Play Video

  February 17, 2026 1:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man who accidentally shot and killed his brother was aiming for a rival group when he fired his gun, according to arrest documents from the Baton Rouge Police Department. On Jan. 15, Joshua London was arrested for manslaughter after he allegedly shot and killed his... more »

• Victim in fatal shooting along Goodwood Boulevard identified Play Video

  February 16, 2026 9:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was killed and another injured following a fatal shooting along Goodwood Boulevard on Sunday evening. The shooting occurred around 7 p.m. in the 13400 block of Goodwood Boulevard near South Flannery Road, killing 43-year-old Joshua Young. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department,... more »

• Man arrested for attempted first-degree murder following a January shooting near Scenic Highway Play Video

  February 15, 2026 2:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for attempted first-degree murder following a January shooting at an Advance Auto Parts store on Scenic Highway. According to arrest records, responding officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department arrived at the scene of the shooting on Jan. 17 to find a... more »

• 'I couldn't sleep at all': Hammond neighborhood recovers after deadly shooting Play Video

  February 13, 2026 7:25 PM

  HAMMOND — The aftermath of violence in a tight-knit community could still be seen Friday as shell casings were scattered in yards, and neighbors were confused and frightened by the experience. A 26-year-old man was killed, and four others were shot, including a young child, around 11:30 a.m. at... more »

• Five people shot after gunfire breaks out at Hammond apartment complex; 1 dead, 1 taken into custody Play Video

  February 12, 2026 2:38 PM

  HAMMOND — Five people were shot when gunfire broke out at a Hammond apartment complex Thursday afternoon. The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. at the Willow Villa apartments off Old Baton Rouge Highway. According to deputies Marquanvius Jones fired into the crowd, 26-year-old Javan Myers fired back. Myers... more »

• Man convicted of fatally shooting 14-year-old, injuring 2 outside Bogalusa High basketball game

  February 12, 2026 1:57 PM

  BOGALUSA — A man was found guilty of fatally shooting a 14-year-old and injuring two others who broke into a car outside a Bogalusa High School Basketball game. Keldric Harry, 18, was convicted on one count of second-degree murder and two counts of attempted second-degree murder. According to... more »

• Suspects in Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting each being held on $1.8 million bond Play Video

  February 9, 2026 4:10 PM

  CLINTON — The five suspects tied to a Mardi Gras parade shooting in Clinton that injured five people, including a child, are being held each on a $1.8 million bond, East Feliciana Sheriff Jeff Travis told WBRZ. Kameron Barfield, 21, Noah Basquine, 19, Malik Liggins, 16, Philip Williams, 25,... more »

• 19-year-old sentenced to 10 years after fatally shooting grandmother Play Video

  February 6, 2026 4:24 PM

  TICKFAW — The District Attorney's Office said Friday that a 19-year-old was sentenced to 10 years after pleading no contest in a manslaughter case following the death of his grandma. Jaiden Dillon, 19, was arrested after the shooting death of his 65-year-old grandmother, Annette Jackson, on June 21, along... more »

• 'Leave the foolishness at home:' White Castle adds Mardi Gras security after Clinton parade shooting Play Video

  February 6, 2026 3:13 PM

  WHITE CASTLE — The town of White Castle announced added security measures for its upcoming Mardi Gras parade, just under a week after a shooting at a parade in Clinton injured six people, including a child. According to a Facebook post from the White Castle Police Department, Mayor John... more »

• Two more arrests made in Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting Play Video

  February 3, 2026 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two more people were arrested Tuesday in connection with a gang-related shooting at a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said 21-year-old Kameron Barfield, of Baker, and 18-year-old D'Treylin White, of Jackson, were arrested Tuesday for their alleged role in the... more »

• BRPD: Dispute over order at South Flannery Road restaurant left employee shot, hospitalized Play Video

  February 3, 2026 4:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at a South Flannery Road restaurant on Monday night. A police spokesperson said that, around 6:40 p.m., a woman working at LJK Roun 2 was shot after a dispute over an order. She is likely... more »

• Teen arrested for allegedly bringing gun into event center following Clinton parade shooting Play Video

  February 2, 2026 7:02 PM

  ETHEL — The East Feliciana Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a 15-year-old for allegedly bringing a stolen gun into the Jerrell Event Center on Saturday, following the Mardi Gras parade shooting in Clinton earlier that day. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said that deputies were sent to screen people... more »

• GRAPHIC VIDEO: EBRSO investigating shooting on Daytona Avenue where 6 people fired into home, leaving one injured Play Video

  February 2, 2026 11:28 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office is investigating an early Saturday morning shooting in which six individuals fired into a home on Daytona Avenue. According to the sheriff's office, the shooting occurred around 4 a.m. when six people exited a dark colored sedan before shooting at... more »

• 'Put the guns down:' Clinton community grieves after parade shooting Play Video

  January 31, 2026 11:20 PM

  CLINTON — What was supposed to be a family-friendly Mardi Gras celebration in East Feliciana Parish ended in gunfire and chaos Saturday afternoon. Authorities said gunfire broke out near the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse while the parade was underway. Five people, including a six-year-old child, were shot just 20... more »

• Man arrested in Denham Springs after a woman was shot on Magnolia Beach Road Play Video

  January 31, 2026 7:36 PM

  DENHAM SPRINGS — Deputies with the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office arrested a man for attempted manslaughter after a woman was shot on Magnolia Beach Road early Saturday morning. According to Livingston Parish Sheriff Jason Ard, deputies arrived on the scene around 3 a.m. and discovered "a woman with a... more »

• 5 people, including 1 child, injured in Mardi Gras parade shooting in East Feliciana Parish Play Video

  January 31, 2026 2:00 PM

  CLINTON — According to officials, five people, including a six-year-old, were injured in a shooting that took place in front of the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse on Saturday. The shooting, which took place during the Mardi Gras in the Country Parade, left a child and another person in critical... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly killing 26-year-old along Airline Highway Play Video

  January 30, 2026 2:56 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested Friday for allegedly killing a 26-year-old along Airline Highway, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. Jiren Graham, 24, is accused of shooting 26-year-old Christian McClain on Jan. 22. BRPD said McClain was shot while sitting in his car in a parking... more »