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• FBI: Man fatally shot in Boston bombing probe

  May 22, 2013 9:53 AM

  BOSTON - Law enforcement officials say a man was shot while he was being questioned in the Boston Marathon bombing case after he lunged at an FBI agent with a knife. Two officials confirmed that 27-year-old Ibragim Todashev came at the agent Wednesday. They spoke on condition of anonymity because... more »

• 8-year-old accidentally shot by older brother

  May 18, 2013 4:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An 8-year-old boy was accidentally shot by his 12-year-old brother in Baton Rouge, according to East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office spokeswoman Casey Rayborn Hicks. Hicks says the boys were at their grandparents' house on the 400 block of Old Rafe Meyer Rd. when the 12-year-old accidentally... more »

• Authorities investigating shot alligators

  April 30, 2013 10:32 AM

  PRAIRIEVILLE - The owners of Alligator Bayou Swamp Tours said authorities are investigating the killing of several alligators on their property. The gators were found shot sometime Monday, according to the business. News 2's Michael Shingleton will have more details starting at 5 p.m. more »

• Deputies identify WBR shooting victim

  April 25, 2013 3:47 PM

  PORT ALLEN - Investigators identified a man who died after they said he was shot last night in West Baton Rouge Parish and driven to East Baton Rouge Parish to try and get to a hospital. Col. Richie Johnson with the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said Leon... more »

• Dog shot in the eye adoption gaining interest Play Video

  April 19, 2013 5:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - People are lining up to adopt a dog shot in the eye but the requirements to take him home are not easy to meet. Last month, someone in Livingston Parish shot Winchester the dog and left him for dead. But less than a month later, he's... more »

• Dog shot in the eye not finding a home Play Video

  April 18, 2013 6:30 PM

  LIVINGSTON - A dog that was left for dead is now finding it hard to find a home. Last month, someone shot a dog in the eye and left it bleeding in a ditch. It stayed there overnight. The next day someone found the dog. It spent the... more »

• 2 shot, 1 in custody after shooting at Va. mall

  April 12, 2013 2:47 PM

  CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. - Officials say two women have been shot and a suspect is in custody following a shooting at a community college section of a Virginia mall. Emergency officials received a 911 call around 2 p.m. Friday about someone with a gun at the New River Community College satellite... more »

• Circus elephant shot in drive-by

  April 9, 2013 7:27 PM

  TUPELO, MISSISSIPPI- A Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephant was hit by a bullet in a drive-by shooting, but is not seriously wounded. Carol the Elephant is part of the circus act in Tupelo for performances and was outside the BancorpSouth Arena. A $250 reward is... more »

• Police identify suspect killed in officer stabbing Play Video

  April 8, 2013 6:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities identified the man shot and killed by Baton Rouge Police today during a confrontation in which investigators said he stabbed two officers. Detectives said Bradford Louis Etheredge, 37, died after the incident at his residence on N. 24th Street just after 1 p.m. Monday. ... more »

• BRPD officers stabbed, suspect killed

  April 8, 2013 1:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police are investigating the stabbing of two of its officers this afternoon. Cpl. Tommy Stubbs said the officers were stabbed after getting in the middle of a dispute between two people at 129 N. 24th Street shortly after 1 p.m. Monday. Stubbs said... more »

• Murder trial of Mich. grandma nearing end

  March 18, 2013 8:52 AM

  PONTIAC, Mich.- Jurors have been given many options in the trial of a 75-year-old Detroit-area woman who fatally shot her teen grandson. A judge says the jury can consider first-degree murder, second-degree murder, voluntary manslaughter or involuntary manslaughter. Closing arguments are set for Monday. Sandra Layne says she shot 17-year-old... more »

• BRPD: One of three people shot overnight dies

  March 15, 2013 10:49 AM

  BATON ROUGE - One of three people shot overnight in Baton Rouge died today, according to spokesperson Cpl. L'Jean McKneely. The shootings happened around 9:20 p.m. Thursday night, according to a news release from Lt. Don Kelly. He said three males were found wounded in two different vehicles at... more »

• EBRSO: Students threatened behind school

  March 8, 2013 3:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities said a group of students were threatened by someone with a gun behind McKinley High School this afternoon. Casey Hicks with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said deputies were told by students that a man pointed a gun at them and then fled. ... more »

• Flu shot did poor job against worst bug in seniors

  February 21, 2013 11:08 AM

  ATLANTA- Health officials say this season's flu shot is only 9 percent effective in protecting seniors against the most common and dangerous flu bug. Flu vaccine tends to protect younger people better than older ones and is never 100 percent effective. But experts say the preliminary results released Thursday are... more »

• Teen perfomer at inaugural events fatally shot

  January 30, 2013 10:45 AM

  CHICAGO - A 15-year-old majorette who performed at some of President Barack Obama's recent inauguration festivities has been shot to death in Chicago. Police say Hadiya Pendleton was shot in the back Tuesday in a South Side park and died at a city hospital. Authorities say Hadiya was one of... more »

• Elderly couple found dead in apparent Bossier City murder-suicide

  January 28, 2013 7:49 PM

  BOSSIER CITY, La. - Bossier City Police are investigating an apparent murder-suicide involving an elderly couple. Bossier City spokesman Mark Natale says authorities responded to the home of the couple - both in their 80s - about 10 a.m. Monday after a relative stopped by and found the man and... more »

• Police identify suspect killed in hostage standoff Play Video

  January 22, 2013 10:28 AM

  ADDIS - Authorities identified the suspect killed during a hostage standoff last night, and said one other person connected to the case is still on the loose. Col. Richie Johnson with the West Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said police shot and killed Ray Charles Hayes, 50, as he threatened... more »

• Man sought for deadly Baton Rouge shooting

  January 17, 2013 6:13 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting this morning in Baton Rouge. Police said Deaundre Williams, 20, is wanted for murder and attempted murder after the shooting in the 1800 block of 71st Street just before 2 a.m. ... more »

• Police identify victim in deadly shooting

  January 11, 2013 2:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police released the name of a woman killed when someone shot at her apartment on La Margie street in Baton Rouge last night. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said Shaquanan Jones, 26, died around 9:30 p.m. last night. He said she'd been hit by... more »

• 13-year-old shot, killed Friday night

  December 28, 2012 9:29 PM

  GONZALES- A 13-year-old boy was shot and killed in a mobile home Friday evening. Sheriff's deputies are still investigating, and have not released much else. Investigators did tell WBRZ News 2, at least 5 teens were in the home on Oak Meadow Street when a gun fired, hitting... more »

• Shot NY firefighters make progress, speak out

  December 26, 2012 1:45 PM

  WEBSTER, N.Y.- The upstate New York firefighters wounded by a gunman as they responded to a blaze are on the mend and thankful for the outpouring of support. Joseph Hofstetter and Theodore Scardino said in a statement released by Strong Memorial Hospital that they are "humbled and overwhelmed." Police say... more »

• Authorities ID man who shot officers in Topeka

  December 17, 2012 2:18 PM

  TOPEKA, Kan. - Authorities have identified the gunman who killed two Topeka police officers as a 22-year-old man who records show had a criminal record. During a news conference Monday, authorities said the shooter was David Tiscareno. Officers later shot him. Online court records show Tiscareno was convicted previously of... more »

• Twin NASA spacecraft prepare to crash into moon

  December 13, 2012 12:59 PM

  LOS ANGELES - The moon is about to take another hit. Twin NASA spacecraft are preparing to crash into the lunar surface next week after a successful mission mapping the moon's gravity. Scientists say the crash won't be visible from Earth. The spacecraft - named Ebb and Flow - are... more »

• Teen shot in hunting accident continues to recover

  December 12, 2012 10:33 AM

  LIVONIA - A teen shot in the head during a hunting accident is doing better than expected, according to his father. He said Brandt Torres, 15, was able to come home from the hospital Tuesday. He said his son was also talking a little bit, and would be starting... more »

• Groups seek investigation in teen's death

  December 11, 2012 10:21 AM

  BREAUX BRIDGE - Several groups including relatives of a 16-year-old who was shot and killed by a Breaux Bridge police officer are demanded an independent investigation. The Advocate reports the groups have characterized the death as excessive force against an unarmed teenager who panicked. State police say Darneisha Harris was... more »

• Teen shot in hunting accident awake, recovering

  December 4, 2012 12:57 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Family members said a Livonia teen accidentally shot in the head during a duck hunt is awake and recovering. The father of Brandt Torres, 15, told News 2 his son was no long in a medically-induced coma, was breathing on his own and was able to... more »

• Murdered man was witness, victim in July 4 shooting Play Video

  November 27, 2012 12:20 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Court documents show Shermaine Matthews was the primary witness in a shooting on the Mississippi River Bridge earlier this year. Family members said Matthews, 28, was shot five times while traveling in a car on the bridge on the Fourth of July. He was in critical... more »

• Two shot near LSU trying to wrestle gun from suspect Play Video

  November 20, 2012 5:35 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Two men are recovering from gunshot wounds to their hands after confronting a suspect who tried to rob two women at gunpoint. Around 1:00 a.m. today, Baton Rouge Police responded to the 700 block of East Boyd Drive near Nicholson. Investigators said it happened while... more »

• EBRSO investigating man shot in the back

  November 9, 2012 11:13 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies said one person was shot this morning in the northern part of East Baton Rouge Parish, and they're still searching for the shooter. EBRSO spokesperson Casey Hicks said a 20-year-old man was shot in the back around 10 a.m. It happened near the... more »

• BRPD: Teen shot in May dies from injuries

  November 9, 2012 10:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a teen girl shot and paralyzed back in May died from her injuries this week. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely with Baton Rouge Police said Mary Johnson, 16, of Baker died on Nov. 7. She'd been shot in the back of the neck while walking down... more »

• Apartment complex on alert after man shot in the face Play Video

  October 19, 2012 5:10 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The search continues in Baton Rouge for a gunman who shot another man in the face. It happened just after midnight at Capital Square Apartments off North 17th Street. According to police the 33-year-old victim was trying to buy drugs in the complex before the... more »

• Hospital: Visitors probably curious, not a threat

  October 16, 2012 2:34 PM

  BIRMINGHAM, England - An official at the British hospital treating a Pakistani teen activist says the people who showed up asking about the girl were probably just "over-curious," not a threat to her safety. Dr. Dave Rosser, medical director of the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Birmingham, says several people turned... more »

• Boyfriend emotional after arrest in pregnant woman's death Play Video

  September 25, 2012 4:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police arrested the boyfriend of a pregnant woman after she was shot and killed earlier today in Baton Rouge. He was emotional and proclaimed his innocence as he was escorted into a police car bound for Parish Prison. Police said investigators arrested Adam Sterling. He was... more »

• NOAA: Dolphin found in La. was shot to death

  September 25, 2012 2:18 PM

  NEW ORLEANS- The federal government says somebody shot and killed a bottlenose dolphin found dead over the weekend on Elmer's Island - and there's a reward for information about whoever did it. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says The Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society is offering a $1,500 reward... more »

• JSU security guard shot to death

  September 22, 2012 4:30 PM

  JACKSON - A Jackson State University security guard was found dead in a city street on Saturday morning. WLBT-TV reports that 27-year-old Joseph Welch was shot five times, according to officials. Jackson police say Welch failed to show up for work at 10 p.m. Friday night. "We got a shots... more »

• Relative: Man shot while sleeping saved wife Play Video

  August 24, 2012 5:40 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A man is recovering from a shooting after someone shot him through a wall while he slept. It happened early Friday morning on Hollywood Street near I-110. The man's stepson says the victim saved his wife's life by switching sides of the bed, just minutes before the... more »

• DHH: No shots, no school

  July 31, 2012 11:26 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Students must be up-to-date on their vaccinations when they return to school. Louisiana law requires children age four or older who are entering kindergarten, pre-kindergarten, daycare or Head Start programs this year must have proof they have received a booster dose of Poliovirus vaccine (IPV), two... more »

• Child, woman shot in Baton Rouge

  July 25, 2012 5:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police responded to a shooting this afternoon in Baton Rouge that injured a woman and child. It happened just before 5 p.m. at 1824 Ryder Lane. According to DA Hillar Moore, the victims were a 28-year-old woman and 11-year-old girl. He said they were walking down... more »

• Former murder suspect found shot to death Play Video

  July 23, 2012 5:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Baton Rouge man once accused of murder was found dead on Madison Avenue early Monday morning. Police found Kedrick Dennis, 30, shot to death in front of his North Baton Rouge home today. Dennis was accused of killing Kreglan Gaines in 2010, then released after... more »

• Neighbors shocked to hear BR teen hurt in movie shooting Play Video

  July 20, 2012 5:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE- A Baton Rouge teen is one of 71 shot during a sold-out midnight premier of the new Batman movie "The Dark Knight Rises" in Aurora, Colorado. At least 12 were killed. 18-year-old Bonnie Kate Pourciau was hit in the knee after authorities said 24-year-old James Holmes opened... more »

• Man shot when he confronts invaders in Covington

  June 29, 2012 2:38 PM

  COVINGTON - Police say a man was shot as he confronted two intruders trying to break into a Covington home. A Covington news release says the attempted home invasion happened early Thursday at a residence occupied by Kim Dilworth, his girlfriend and her 3-year-old child. The two were attempting to... more »

• Husband sought in shooting of pregnant woman Play Video

  June 19, 2012 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police filed for an arrest warrant this afternoon, after they said the husband of a pregnant whoman shot her during an argument earlier today. Cpl. L'Jean McKneely said the shooting happened at 12:40 p.m. on 2025 Bay Street, and that a 26-year-old male shot a 23-year-old... more »

• Multiple people shot near Auburn University

  June 10, 2012 12:47 PM

  Auburn, Ala.- Several people were shot at an apartment complex near Auburn University in Alabama when a fight broke out during a pool party, authorities and a witness said. Auburn Police Chief Tommy Dawson says he did not know the conditions of those who were shot, or who may... more »

• UN chief says UN monitors shot at

  June 7, 2012 3:24 PM

  BEIRUT - Activists in Syria are accusing government forces of carrying out a new massacre -- this time, killing nearly 80 people, including women and children. They say the victims were shot, hacked to death and burned in their homes. The report comes weeks after more than 100 people were... more »

• Tennessee TV weatherman shot by crossbow

  June 4, 2012 6:03 PM

  JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - Police say a TV weatherman in Tennessee was wounded by a bolt from a crossbow during a break-in at his home by a man he once lived with who has been charged with attempted first-degree murder. The Johnson City Press reports that police say 53-year-old Gerald... more »

• Mother: son shot by juvenile, paralyzed

  May 28, 2012 4:04 PM

  PICAYUNE, Miss. - A Mississippi woman says her 21-year-old son is having to learn how to swallow after a bullet fired by a juvenile in Louisiana cut his spinal cord. Amy Tanguis of Picayune tells The Picayune Item that Aaron James Tanguis was shot in the back last week while... more »

• BRPD: Shot teen missing from group home for months

  May 21, 2012 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police said a teen shot this weekend in Baton Rouge was a runaway from a state group home, and had been missing for months. Sgt. Don Kelly with Baton Rouge Police said the 16-year-old female was shot just after midnight Sunday morning in the 3700 block... more »

• Shooting victim dies after taken off life support

  May 8, 2012 3:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 23-year-old Baton Rouge man shot last weekend has now died. Danjae Parker of 4812 Monarch was taken off life support this morning around 8:30am. Parker was shot in the head while sitting in the passenger seat of a car while at a stop sign... more »

• Four teens shot in New Orleans

  May 3, 2012 6:01 PM

  NEW ORLEANS - Four New Orleans teenagers, not old enough to drink or drive, have been shot. All four teenagers under 15-years old were shot in the last 5 days. The latest victim was a 13-year-old boy who was shot after getting off a school bus. Police... more »

• Man shot, car slams into home

  May 2, 2012 10:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A shooting just after four this morning left one man in critical condition. It happened on Oriole Street, near Scotland Avenue. Police told News2 the 25-year-old man was shot several times while inside a car. Once the unidentified man was shot, the car then... more »

• Police: Man wanted for shooting two in car

  April 23, 2012 4:13 PM

  ROSELAND - Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office wants your help to find a suspect that they say shot two people in a car Sunday, leaving them both in critical condition. Deserie Antonio Johnson, 31, is wanted on two counts of attempted second degree murder. Police reports say Johnson was... more »

• Sharlo shooting leaves police searching for clues Play Video

  April 16, 2012 6:21 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Police are still looking for answers after investigators found Brandon Harris, 29, shot to death near Tigerland this weekend. The shooting happened on the 1430 block of Sharlo Avenue just after 2 a.m. Sunday morning. "We heard three distinct slow shots, and they even said, I'm... more »

• 2 students dead, attempted carjacking

  April 11, 2012 1:02 PM

  LOS ANGELES - A gunman opened fire on a BMW near the University of Southern California campus, killing two international students from China in what may have been a bungled carjacking attempt. The gunfire erupted around 1 a.m. Wednesday, shattering the windows on the new 3-series luxury car that sell... more »

• Detectives search near home of murdered woman Play Video

  April 2, 2012 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators searched the neighborhood around the home of a woman found shot to death along River Road looking for clues about her death. Tiffany Degazon, 33, was found shot to death on River Road Saturday morning around 8 a.m. Passers-by thought something had blown out of... more »

• 1 sister shot, another arrested

  April 2, 2012 2:31 PM

  SHREVEPORT - Shreveport police say one sister was shot and another arrested after an accidental shooting. Police say Conchetta Rhymes was accidentally shot by her sister, Alicia Rhymes, Sunday afternoon, while playing with a handgun. Conchetta Rhymes was driven to the hospital with a bullet wound to the stomach. Police... more »

• Investigators still looking for answers in River Road murder

  April 2, 2012 10:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities are still investigating the death of Tiffany Degazon, 33, who was found shot to death on South River Road Saturday morning. She was found by a passerby, but the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office has not said where Degazon was killed or how many... more »

• Shooting during drug deal injures 2

  March 27, 2012 9:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police believe a shooting that injured two people Monday night on Gerald Street was the result of a botched drug deal. Authorities say the two victims were shot inside a car on 10200 Gerald Street. One of the victims was shot in the head and... more »

• Sharpton will lead rally in Florida

  March 22, 2012 10:41 AM

  SANFORD - Al Sharpton will lead a rally at a church in Sanford, Florida following the death of a teenager killed by a neighborhood watch captain. 17-year-old Trayvon Martin died last month after he was shot by the watch captain who claimed he acted in self-defense. An investigation... more »

• Victim found shot in vehicle overnight

  March 5, 2012 6:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are investigating a shooting in Baton Rouge that left one person fighting for their life. It happened just after 1 a.m. Monday in the 1700 block of Columbus Dunn. Officers discovered the male victim with a gun shot wound inside a vehicle on the... more »

• Police work to identify woman shot in car

  March 1, 2012 9:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are trying to identity the 23-year-old woman shot dead in a car on Washington Avenue. It happened Thursday evening around 7:35pm. According to Baton Rouge Police, the woman was gunned down as she sat in the driver's seat in the 2800 block of Washington... more »

• 2 New Orleans police officers shot, 1 suspect dead

  March 1, 2012 7:22 AM

  NEW ORLEANS - Two New Orleans police officers are undergoing surgery after being shot during a traffic stop near City Park. Police Superintendent Ronal Serpas says two suspects were also shot Thursday morning by the officers. One suspect died at the scene and the other was wounded. Serpas says the... more »

• 6 teens shot in Jefferson Parish

  February 21, 2012 6:34 AM

  MARRERO - Jefferson Parish deputies are hunting for whoever shot six teenagers, including a 13-year-old and two 16-year-olds, in Marrero. Sheriff Newell Normand says none of the injuries were considered life-threatening, although the 13-year-old was shot multiple times. Deputies collected spent casings from AK-47, .45-caliber and .9mm guns. So far,... more »

• Man arrested for Calion St. homicide

  February 17, 2012 4:07 PM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Detectives arrested a man Friday in relation to a murder that happened in the Glen Oaks area on Feb. 1. Larry Lamar Thomas, 18, of 6274 Flag St. is charged with first degree murder and attempted first degree murder. On Feb.... more »

• Father of shot 4-year-old arrested Play Video

  February 8, 2012 6:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - BRPD arrested a father whose infant was killed Wednesday morning from an apparent self-inflicted shot to the head. Authorities arrested Shawn Dean, 26, 2944 Iroquois St. and charged him with 2nd degree cruelty to a juvenile and felon in possession of a firearm. Investigators believe... more »

• BRPD investigating shooting death of child

  February 8, 2012 2:22 PM

  A shooting that claimed the life of a 4 year-old boy in Baton Rouge is under investigation. It happened just before 11:00 a.m. inside a home at 2944 Iroquois. Officers found Shawn Dean Jr., with a single gunshot wound to the head. He died at the scene.... more »

• Juvenile accused of shooting Councilman's son to be identified today

  February 8, 2012 9:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE- The 16-year old arrested for allegedly shooting Councilman Chandler Loupe's youngest son will appear in Juvenile Court today for a Detention Hearing. The hearing will be open to the press. At that time, the Juvenile will be identified. Loupe's son was shot Friday in the Mayfair... more »

• Neighbors push for change in area where Councilman's son shot Play Video

  February 6, 2012 3:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Neighbors who live in the Mayfair subdivision are demanding changes after a shooting occurred over the weekend. The victim happened to be the 15-year old son of Metro Councilman Chandler Loupe. This afternoon, detectives charged another 15 year old who was with him for attempted possession of... more »

• Bald eagle found shot in Union Parish

  January 23, 2012 2:15 PM

  FARMERVILLE - Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents want information about a bald eagle shot over a week ago north of Farmerville in Union Parish. On Jan. 13, LDWF agents were notified by a motorist traveling along Louisiana Hwy. 15 near Goose Elkins Road about... more »

• Deputy shoots suspect trying to steal cruiser

  January 14, 2012 4:16 PM

  METAIRIE - A Jefferson Parish Sheriff's deputy shot a man in the shoulder who took a police car to try to escape. Sheriff's department spokesman John Fortunato says 34-year-old Corey Rebaldo of Metairie, jumped from his truck and fled from the deputy, then doubled back and jumped into the police... more »

• News 2 Exclusive: Teen shot doing homework speaks from hospital Play Video

  January 11, 2012 5:29 PM

  BATON ROUGE- The 15-year old girl shot inside her home Monday afternoon as she did homework on her computer, invited our cameras inside her hospital room to recall the frightening moments. "When I got shot, I thought I was going to lose my life," she said. The teenager... more »

• 11-year-old Jefferson Parish boy critically injured in shooting

  January 7, 2012 11:26 AM

  WESTWEGO, La- Police in suburban New Orleans are investigating a shooting that critically wounded an 11-year-old boy. Jefferson Parish sheriff's spokesman John Fortunato said the victim was inside of an apartment in Westwego with three other children and a babysitter when shots were fired outside. Forunato said the child was... more »