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• BRPD investigating Christmas deadly shooting

  December 25, 2021 11:06 AM

  BATON ROUGE - One person was shot to death at an apartment complex on Sherwood Hollow Court Christmas morning. Baton Rouge Police Department said 36-year-old Brandon Samuel was found in the parking lot suffering from a gunshot wound around 9 a.m. Samuel died at the scene near the... more »

• State troopers charged in use of force cases allegedly turned off body cams, lied about arrests Play Video

  February 8, 2021 12:33 PM

  MONROE - Four troopers with Louisiana State Police are facing criminal charges after an investigation into multiple use of force of encounters in north Louisiana. Sources said LSP Superintendent Lamar Davis made the decision Monday to arrest the four members of State Police's Troop F. The troopers arrested were... more »

• Man injured after shooter opens fire on house, car overnight

  February 15, 2019 11:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man was hurt in a drive-by shooting late Friday when police said an unknown person opened fire on a house and car from a separate passing car. The gunfire erupted outside a house in the 3000 block of Crestwood around 10 p.m. Police described a... more »

• Police officers shot in Chicago Tuesday night

  May 2, 2017 10:57 PM

  CHICAGO - Two Chicago Police officers were shot in an area known as the "Back of Yards" Tuesday night. The shooting happened southwest of downtown. WLS TV reported the two officers were shot during an encounter and taken to a hospital in serious condition. More specific information was... more »

• 22-year-old charged with Garden District rape and robbery

  May 7, 2016 12:51 PM

  BATON ROUGE - An arrest has been made in a Garden District home invasion and rape, police sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit Saturday morning. A Baton Rouge Police spokesperson confirmed an arrest was made after detectives worked tirelessly to process DNA evidence at the State Police Crime Lab.... more »

• Police: Gang of kids armed with BB guns attack man in Baton Rouge

  March 28, 2016 11:54 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man is recovering after being shot by six kids with BB guns in what appears to be a random attack, police confirmed Monday. The kids were detained and released into the custody of their parents after the shooting Sunday night on North Street near North... more »

• Club-goer shot in foot during overnight bar fight

  March 19, 2016 12:02 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Sheriff's deputies investigated a shooting overnight but ran into trouble advancing the investigation when those involved became uncooperative. A deputy in a parking lot near the MVP Club at 8501 Greenwell Springs Road heard gunshots around 1 a.m. Saturday. When the deputy and backup arrived, they... more »

• Man shot inside car Tuesday night

  June 4, 2013 10:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE- One person was transported to an area hospital with injuries from gunshots late Tuesday night. Police responded to the victim at the corner of Gus Young Ave. and North Acadian. He was inside a car, according to reports. The shooting likely happened on a different street a... more »