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• One dead, another hurt after weekend shooting on I-12 Play Video

  October 8, 2022 7:11 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is dead after an unknown shooter opened fire on a car driving on I-12 over the weekend. The Baton Rouge Police Department said the shooting happened around 3 a.m. Saturday on the interstate between Airline Highway and Drusilla Lane while the car was headed... more »

• Student arrested after reported gun battle outside Southern University dorm

  March 24, 2022 10:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A college student was arrested overnight for her alleged role in a shoot-out reported in the parking lot of a Southern University dorm . The gunfire Tuesday afternoon stemmed from an argument outside U. S. Jones Hall, a residential building on the college's campus. Arrest... more »

• Lafayette police officer fatally shot suspect during pursuit

  January 24, 2022 6:40 AM

  LAFAYETTE – A person died after being shot at the end of a chase involving Lafayette police overnight. Louisiana State Police said the pursuit began when a Lafayette police officer tried to stop a stolen car around 11 p.m. Sunday. Police said the driver fled when the officer activated... more »

• Stolen guns seized in what local sheriff describes as larger criminal network Play Video

  December 28, 2020 5:31 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office is working alongside the Plaquemine Police Department and other state and federal partners after responding to a plethora of shots fired calls in the same city block this year. According to Sheriff Brett Stassi and Chief Kenny Payne, the City of Plaquemine had... more »

• Shooting on Heron Street leaves X injured, Friday

  July 10, 2020 7:16 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A shooting on Heron Street, just off Scotland Avenue left X people wounded early Friday morning. Authorities were dispatched to the area shortly after 3 a.m. Officials say X. This is a developing story, check back for updates. more »

• Heavy police presence on Alvin Dark, Tuesday night

  May 27, 2020 7:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Residents near Alvin Dark's Tiger Plaza Apartments reported hearing gunshots on Tuesday night, around 7 p.m. and a heavy police presence was seen in the area around that time. A representative with the Baton Rouge Police Department said a suspect fired shots at the ground during... more »

• 'Love triangle' to blame for shooting in Baker, one man arrested

  June 12, 2019 8:35 AM

  BAKER- Authorities say jealousy may have caused a shooting that left one person hurt at an apartment early Wednesday morning. The incident happened around 1:30 a.m. on Barrington Drive, near Groom Road. Police Chief Carl Dunn said the altercation began when a man showed up at his ex's apartment.... more »

• Man arrested in domestic shooting leaving couple in critical condition

  June 2, 2019 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE- Authorities have arrested a man for breaking into a woman's home then shooting her along with her boyfriend. Donald Mack was booked for home invasion, domestic and attempted first-degree murder. The incident happened Saturday night around 10:00 p.m. at 9024 Cefalu Drive. Witnesses told EBRSO detectives... more »

• UPDATE: Authorities identify suspect in Lafayette Mall shooting

  December 24, 2018 6:53 PM

  UPDATE: A suspect has been identified in the Acadiana Mall shooting. Authorities released a warrant for the arrest of 20-year-old Marlon Bryant Woods, Jr. Woods is wanted for attempted second-degree murder, illegal carrying of a weapon, illegal discharge of a firearm and terrorizing. Anyone with information is asked... more »

• State employees warned of vandalism caused by gunfire at office complex overnight

  December 13, 2017 10:32 AM

  BATON ROUGE – State workers at the highway headquarters across the street from the governor's mansion were alerted to overnight vandalism. In an email Wednesday morning, the head of the Department of Transportation wrote to employees that windows appeared to have been shattered by bullets from the eastern side... more »

• Several shootings reported in Baton Rouge Sunday

  August 20, 2017 6:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - It's been a busy weekend for first responders as crews were called to at least four separate reported shootings Sunday. The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed it responded to four shootings, one of which was fatal. The first shooting occurred early Sunday morning in the... more »

• Suspect arrested in Central shots fired case

  August 7, 2017 11:34 AM

  CENTRAL- A suspect turned himself in to authorities early Monday morning after reports of shots being fired near the corner of Willowbrook at Central Woods. Deputies had been searching for Noah Martin since 7 p.m. Sunday when people reported hearing the shots. The location is a small neighborhood... more »

• Report: 7-year-old hurt in triple shooting on I-10 in New Orleans

  July 2, 2017 8:13 PM

  NEW ORLEANS – Parts of I-10 East were closed as police investigated a shooting which involved three victims, including a child, Sunday afternoon. According to a report from WWL, New Orleans Police were called to the scene near Read Boulevard around 5:22 p.m. in regards to an aggravated battery... more »

• Man charged with attempted murder in Gardere shooting

  May 31, 2017 3:26 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man has been charged with attempted murder after a shooting that occurred in the Gardere area Monday. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, 25-year-old Courtney Lanaute was arrested for shooting at another man after an argument on Skysail Avenue Monday. Deputies say... more »

• Sonic employee arrested for firing weapon after fight with co-worker

  April 18, 2017 1:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A Sonic employee is in custody following reports of shots fired on Government Street Tuesday morning. The shooting took place around 10 a.m. at the Sonic Drive-in in the 5300 block of Government Street. Officers arrested 20-year-old Maya Blanton after she got into a physical... more »

• One hospitalized after shooting on Gibbens Road

  March 26, 2017 9:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was taken to the hospital after after a shooting on Gibbens Road Sunday afternoon. According to BRPD, the victim and three others were inside of vehicle in the 11000 block of Gibbens Road around 5:30 p.m. Police say a bullet struck the vehicle hitting... more »

• Third suspect in fatal Baton Rouge shootings arrested

  February 18, 2017 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department announced that a third suspect connected to the fatal shooting on Maplewood Drive has turned himself in. Dominick Holliday turned himself in to Baton Rouge Police Sunday and was arrested for second Degree Murder in the Maplewood Drive homicide and... more »

• 14-year-old student in custody after shots fired at Scotlandville High School Play Video

  February 6, 2017 1:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A 14-year-old student is in custody after shots were fired at Scotlandville Magnet High School on Monday just before noon. Paramedics told WBRZ News 2 that no one was injured. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said that an undercover detective was in the area and... more »

• Police presence seen at university apartments after shots fired reported

  December 8, 2016 1:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A police presence was seen at an apartment complex near LSU University on Thursday afternoon following a report that shots were fired. Police responded to University Crescent apartments on Burbank, however according to police, the report of shots fired may have been from a BB gun.... more »

• Police block street to investigate unfounded shots fired call

  October 6, 2016 2:52 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police blocked off part of Highland Road just after lunch while police investigated a complaint of shots being fired. The area was closed, briefly, between LSU and E. Roosevelt Street. Pictures shared with WBRZ showed yellow crime scene tape and numerous police cars. No one... more »

• Police respond to shots fired at Memorial Stadium

  September 2, 2016 11:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police are responding to calls of shots fired at Memorial Stadium on North 17th Street in Baton Rouge. The calls come as the stadium hosts the McKinley-Scotlandville High School football game. Police say there are currently no injuries. This is a developing story, and... more »

• Authorities investigate shooting in St. Gabriel Play Video

  December 14, 2015 6:59 PM

  ST. GABRIEL - Sheriff's deputies said they're assisting with a shooting investigation in the city limits of St. Gabriel Monday afternoon. A spokesperson for the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office said shots were fired at two different times during the day, and St. Gabriel Police initially handled the investigation. ... more »

• False alarm at Our Lady of the Lake: No shots fired

  August 29, 2015 8:55 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Eye witnesses say police with rifles escorted confused patients from the Our Lady of the Lake Emergency Room Saturday night fearing an active shooter situation. Emergency room staff reported possible shots fired around 7:30 p.m. after a patient slammed a door. Baton Rouge police were on... more »