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  • Deputies identify 19-year-old suspect in shooting at RV park on Florida Boulevard Wednesday night Play Video

    February 14, 2024 9:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A suspect is in custody after a reported shooting left a 20-year-old dead at an RV park Wednesday night. Police identified the suspect as Kentrell Brothers Thursday evening and arrested him for second-degree murder. Deputies said the shooting happened around 8:30 p.m. after an altercation... more »
  • Police seeking man in connection with Sept. road rage shooting

    October 12, 2023 4:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A 27-year-old man is wanted in connection with a shooting that stemmed from a road rage incident last month. Richard Marin is described as Hispanic/Latino, 5-foot-10 weighing 190 pounds. He has black hair and brown eyes and was last known to reside in the 4600 block... more »
  • Louisiana fugitive captured in Mexico 32 years after he escaped custody

    September 20, 2023 6:28 PM

    RINGGOLD - A man who fled Louisiana on the day he was set to be found guilty of his role in a 1991 shootout has been captured in Mexico more than 30 years later. The FBI announced that 63-year-old Greg Lawson was arrested Tuesday in Huatulco, Mexico in coordination... more »
  • Three more arrests made in teen's killing at Port Allen football game; 2 minors facing charges Play Video

    September 5, 2023 12:05 PM

    UPDATE: Jarrettin Jackson II was formally charged Wednesday in the killing of 15-year-old Ja'Kobe Queen. See the full story here . ----- PORT ALLEN - Three more people, including two minors, are facing criminal charges after a 15-year-old was gunned down at a high school football game over... more »
  • Man sexually assaulted sleeping child during early-morning home invasion, EBR deputies say

    August 21, 2023 6:00 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man is accused of creeping into a family's bedroom and fondling a 7-year-old girl while she was sleeping next to her mother early Monday morning. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the assault happened around 1:20 a.m. at an apartment on Ned Avenue,... more »
  • Franklin police seeking suspect wanted on firearms charges

    May 12, 2023 11:47 AM

    ST. MARY PARISH - Franklin police are asking for help locating a man wanted for possession of a firearm by a felon. Anyone with information on the possible location of Davien Burrell is asked to contact the Franklin Police Department at 337-828-1716. Callers may remain anonymous. more »
  • Man on drugs crashed stolen car after spotting sheriff's deputy, treated for overdose after wreck

    October 26, 2022 2:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE - A man had to be treated for an apparent drug overdose right after he crashed a stolen car while fleeing law enforcement. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the driver panicked and tried to get away after spotting a sheriff's deputy near the intersection of... more »
  • Car burglar spotted outside Ascension apartment; deputies trying to ID suspect

    August 3, 2022 4:13 PM

    PRAIRIEVILLE - Detectives need help identifying a man responsible for burglarizing cars at an apartment complex in Ascension Parish. The burglaries happened at Manchac Lake apartments along Airline Highway near Perkins Road. On Wednesday, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office shared photos of the burglar pulling on car door handles... more »
  • Man accused in killing at Baton Rouge apartment complex captured Friday in Ponchatoula Play Video

    April 6, 2022 6:51 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A man suspected of killing a person at his apartment complex was captured days later in another parish. The Baton Rouge Police Department said 28-year-old Demerkus Wiltz was shot to death around 5 a.m. at the complex near the corner of Old Hammond Highway and Sherwood... more »
  • Suspected shooter in custody after police standoff at apartment complex on Bluebonnet Boulevard

    March 22, 2022 4:16 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police took a person into custody after a standoff at an apartment complex Tuesday afternoon. Officers arrested 22-year-old Tavion Hampton, who was charged with illegal use of a weapon, aggravated flight, possession of a machine gun, three counts of aggravated criminal damage to property and felon... more »
  • Man allegedly robbed pregnant woman at gunpoint in her garage

    March 15, 2022 9:35 AM

    BATON ROUGE - A suspected armed robber was arrested Monday after he allegedly ambushed a pregnant woman at her home off Highland Road as she was leaving for work. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said the attack happened in October on Pecan Shadows Drive. Investigators said the victim... more »
  • Police request assistance in identifying suspect accused of credit card fraud

    September 29, 2021 12:30 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) are attempting to identify a suspect accused of stealing a credit card and purchasing $4,500.00 worth of computer equipment from a local business. Anyone with information on the identity of the individual in the pictures above should contact... more »
  • Missing teen found safe

    August 13, 2021 5:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Jaylynn Shampine, 15, has been found safe and returned to her legal guardians. Baton Rouge Police recently asked for the public's help in locating the teen after she was believed to be a victim of Human Trafficking. Shampine went missing on August 11 when she... more »
  • Two apprehended after police chase ends in Gonzales

    August 11, 2021 9:42 PM

    GONZALES - Two people were detained after a police chase ended in Gonzales Wednesday evening. A heavy police presence could be seen at a gas station on the corner of W. Worthy and S. Burnside Ave. around 7 p.m. According to State Police, the suspects were being pursued... more »
  • Pair allegedly shot at 1-year-old, sent 2 adults to hospital

    July 9, 2021 1:19 PM

    DONALDSONVILLE- The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting in Donaldsonville injuring two adults and endangering a 1-year-old child. Investigators learned shots were fired after an argument between two groups broke out June 12 in front of a home on St. Vincent Street. The two adult victims... more »
  • Former police officer pleads not guilty after arrest for tasing handcuffed suspect

    July 7, 2021 11:55 AM

    PORT ALLEN - A police officer who resigned after he was caught on video tasing a man in handcuffs entered a not guilty plea Wednesday. Officer Nolan Dehon left the Port Allen Police Department earlier this year after the incident happened in March. He was arrested later on charges... more »
  • Donaldsonville man who escaped deputies after chase last year arrested Saturday

    June 28, 2021 12:15 PM

    NAPOLEONVILLE - A man who evaded deputies after leading them on a chase nearly a year ago was captured this weekend after officers encountered him during a traffic stop. The Assumption Parish Sheriff's Office said Verner Bradford, 24, of Donaldsonville was arrested Saturday after deputies pulled over a vehicle... more »
  • Livingston authorities seek public assistance in ID of suspect tied to vehicle burglaries

    March 15, 2021 9:13 AM

    ALBANY - Officials in Livingston Parish are asking the public to assist in the identification of a person wanted for vehicle burglary and theft. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office (LPSO), on March 10 authorities were dispatched to the scene of a vehicle burglary in Albany. As they... more »
  • Rape suspect arrested in Slidell after standoff with police

    January 26, 2021 2:04 PM

    SLIDELL - Police arrested a man accused of rape following a standoff with police and SWAT members in St. Tammany Parish. The Slidell Police Department said Anthony Nathaniel Green, 36, of New Orleans was wanted in a rape investigation when officers showed up at his apartment 8 a.m Tuesday.... more »
  • While there's no evidence of racism, doctor focus of aggressive running incidents around the Lakes Play Video

    November 10, 2020 4:44 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Police clarified detectives’ earlier assumption about a high-profile incident at a popular running trail. Thursday, Baton Rouge Police said there was not “enough evidence to prove that this was racially motivated,” a department spokesperson said in response to questions about the arrest of Shane McKinney, a... more »
  • BRPD reviewing warrant procedure after cops shock family early Wednesday morning Play Video

    October 15, 2020 4:23 PM

    BATON ROUGE – The city of Baton Rouge will be responsible for making repairs to a home after police burst through the Erie Street residence looking for a suspect who may have once previously lived at the address. Images were circulated on social media showing damage to the home... more »
  • Wanted: Man accused of molesting 10-year-old girl in Kenner

    September 15, 2020 10:32 AM

    KENNER — Police are on the hunt for a 31-year-old man accused of raping a 10-year-old girl in Kenner on September 9, WWL-TV reports. Kenner Police say Elder Paz Perez and his two brothers, 35-year-olds Raul and Wilmer Paz Perez, attacked the child while they were alone with her... more »
  • Suspect shot after on-foot pursuit by Lafayette police

    July 16, 2020 5:44 AM

    LAFAYETTE - T he Lafayette Police Department requested assistance from the Louisiana State Police Bureau of Investigations in regards to an officer-involved shooting that happened in Lafayette Wednesday evening. Around 5:30 p.m. a Lafayette police officer was conducting a traffic stop, which led to a foot pursuit. The foot... more »
  • Police arrest second suspect in deadly shooting at Plank Road strip mall

    February 18, 2020 3:59 PM

    BATON ROUGE - On Monday, Feb. 17 a 26-year-old man was gunned down in a strip mall parking lot around 11 p.m. and Baton Rouge Police say they've arrested two men in connection with his death. On Monday, Feb. 24, police arrested Tyus Markiece Thomas for shooting Juan Quiett.... more »
  • Man arrested after trying to sell fake LSU football tickets

    October 13, 2019 11:36 AM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities arrested a man accused of selling fake tickets to Saturday's LSU-Florida game. A patron attempted to enter Tiger Stadium but was stopped by gate security who informed him that his tickets were fraudulent. The tickets were described as having poor quality ink, a lack of... more »
  • Man accused of multiple thefts at a Walmart on O'neal Lane

    August 3, 2019 1:26 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Police arrested a man after receiving reports of multiple thefts from a Walmart on O'neal Lane. The suspect was identified as Keyon Pullins. According to authorities, Pullins entered into the store on July 16th with a duffel bag, traveling to the liquor section and loading the... more »
  • BUSTED: After Nakamoto report, man charged for paralyzing football player in a shooting back in jail Play Video

    January 21, 2019 5:33 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Tavonte Perkins was in the prime of his life when he was shot multiple times and left paralyzed from the chest down. It happened after a gunman opened fire at the corner of Winbourne Avenue and Blackwell Street last year, striking Perkins and another victim. Perkins now... more »
  • Deputies investigating motel mugging

    May 25, 2018 5:13 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Sheriff's deputies shared images of surveillance video and hoped to make an arrest in a violent mugging at a motel this week. Monday, deputies said in a post on Facebook, a person was approached in the parking lot of an area Super 8 by two men.... more »
  • Suspect sought by authorities for using false identity

    December 20, 2017 7:13 AM

    LAFOURCHE PARISH- The Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office is offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of a man wanted for using another person's identity to acquire a store credit card. On Dec. 7, detectives began investigating a complaint where a man's identity was used to open a... more »
  • Gas station employee attacked during early morning robbery

    December 18, 2017 12:10 PM

    BATON ROUGE – A gas station employee was taken to the hospital after being attacked during an early-morning robbery Monday. Authorities told WBRZ, the attacker was able to get away with money from the register. Police are expected to release more information – and possibly images of the suspect... more »
  • WANTED: Man steals handgun, purse from Baton Rouge subdivision

    November 13, 2017 4:15 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Authorities are looking for a man after he was spotted stealing a firearm and other valuables from a car parked in a Baton Rouge subdivision. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office, the man was seen leaving the scene of the burglary in the 10500... more »
  • Four teenage attempted robbery victims arrested; allegedly lied to police

    September 13, 2017 5:42 PM

    PONCHATOULA - Four teenage attempted robbery victims were arrested after allegedly lying to police about details surrounding the incidents, according to Ponchatoula Police Department officials. Ponchatoula PD officials said they responded to a call from 18-year-old Nicholas Hanford of Ponchatoula, around 9:45 p.m. on August 18. Hanford allegedly told... more »
  • Slidell Police searching for armed robbery suspect Play Video

    August 22, 2017 4:00 PM

    SLIDELL - Authorities in Slidell are looking to identify the man who robbed a cash checking business Tuesday morning.  According to the Slidell Police Department, the armed robbery took place at an Advance America around 10:30 a.m.  Witnesses say the man entered the building, pulled out a fire arm... more »
  • Police: Suspect wanted for indecent behavior with a minor

    August 16, 2017 3:47 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Detectives are looking for 23-year-old Zachary Hughes after receiving a report that he convinced a 15-year-old female to engage in multiple sex acts in late May. According to police documents, the victim was staying with family members in downtown Baton Rouge when she decided to run... more »
  • Suspect wanted for several vehicle burglaries in Hwy. 74 area Play Video

    July 20, 2017 5:46 PM

    ASCENSION – The Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office is looking for information on a suspected wanted for several vehicle burglaries that took place last week. According to the sheriff's office, deputies responded to several reports of vehicle burglaries in the Highway 74 area on July 10. The suspect... more »
  • Police arrest alleged carjacking suspect after high-speed chase in Los Angeles

    July 19, 2017 6:02 PM

    LOS ANGELES – Police in Los Angeles arrested a man, who is an alleged armed carjacking suspect, after engaging in a high-speed car chase on Wednesday. According to ABC 7, an ABC affiliate in Los Angeles, the car police were in pursuit of reached speeds of more than... more »
  • Friends, family mourn murdered 18-year-old mother; suspect still at large Play Video

    June 30, 2017 9:48 PM

    BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police detectives are investigating the shooting death of an 18-year-old mother that occurred on Scenic Highway Friday night. BRPD said Ananya Crawford, 18, of Baton Rouge was shot multiple times in the upper torso. Family members first confirmed Crawford... more »
  • BRPD: Man wanted for punching victim unconscious at gas station

    May 2, 2017 2:05 PM

    BATON ROUGE – Baton Rouge Police detectives are trying to identify a man who allegedly punched a person unconscious in a gas station. The incident occurred on April 14 at the Chevron in the 9000 block of Florida Boulevard. Detectives believe that the man punched the 37-year-old victim... more »

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