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Police identify 69-year-old shot, killed off Scenic Highway early Wednesday
Posted 9:06 AM 6/7/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A 69-year-old man was shot and killed in the Scotlandville area early Wednesday, according to police.
The Baton Rouge Police Department said Eishmel Spears, 69, died from his injuries after he was shot around 2:30 a.m. on Merganzer Avenue. Spears died on the scene.
Police said the suspect and motive were unknown.
This is a developing story.
6/2/2023
Deputies seize more than 3,000 fentanyl pills after months-long investigation into huge drug operation
Posted 3:29 PM 6/5/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Deputies seized thousands of lethal fentanyl pills and made multiple arrests after a months-long probe into drug activities that involved multiple agencies.
The East Baton Rogue Sheriff's Office said the Thursday that the bust centered around suspected dealer Bernard (More)
5/29/2023
Four arrested after man was kidnapped, shot and left to die in shed
Posted 11:29 AM 5/30/2023 by WBRZ Staff
PLAQUEMINE - Four people are facing criminal charges after deputies found a man bleeding out inside a shed last week, and investigators say the man knew the person who shot him.
According to (More)
5/25/2023
EBR deputies seize pound of fentanyl, guns & cash in series of drug raids Thursday
Posted 7:38 PM 5/28/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE- Narcotics agents found a pound of fentanyl and more than two pounds of heroin Thursday in searches of four sites being used by a group of drug dealers, authorities said.
One woman was arrested after the searches of two apartments, one house and a storage unit. Investigators (More)
5/22/2023
Man shot to death while sitting at red light on Acadian Thruway; latest in rash of deadly BR shootings
Posted 12:50 PM 5/23/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Authorities are investigating another deadly shooting in Baton Rouge.
The latest shooting was reported around noon Monday on North Acadian Thruway near Gus Young Avenue. A man, 25-year-old Courtney Brown Jr., was shot to death according to the Baton Rouge Police (More)
5/19/2023
28-year-old shot, killed in parking garage just off LSU campus late Thursday night
Posted 5:38 PM 5/20/2023 by Sarah Lawrence
BATON ROUGE - A person was shot multiple times in a parking garage late Thursday night just steps away from LSU campus.
Emergency texts were sent out to students and said to avoid the area of Highland and Aster shortly after midnight. Half an hour later, another text was sent out (More)
5/18/2023
Brusly pharmacist arrested after BR doctor uncovers years' worth of fraudulent prescriptions
Posted 2:38 PM 5/19/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A woman licensed at multiple pharmacies across the capital area is accused of taking out dozens of fraudulent prescriptions.
Albanye Randall, 39, was booked into the East Baton Rouge jail Tuesday on 37 counts of illegally obtaining controlled dangerous substances by fraud. (More)...
5/17/2023
Deputies arrest woman who drove 12-year-old girl to Central home where she was gunned down
Posted 3:23 PM 5/18/2023 by WBRZ Staff
CENTRAL - A woman who allegedly picked up a 12-year-old girl and drove her to a home where the child was shot to death Saturday is now facing charges in the girl's killing.
WBRZ learned Wednesday that Gentrea Haley, 33, was taken into custody for her role in 12-year-old Cedrica Lee's (More)
5/18/2023
WATCH: Belligerent mom curses out cameras as she's arrested in shooting that left 2 children hurt
Posted 9:08 AM 5/19/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - A woman facing criminal charges after two small children hurt themselves with a gun while in her care made obscene gestures and cursed out reporters as she was taken to jail.
Desiree Felder, 26, was arrested Thursday morning, days after police first learned about the (More)
5/16/2023
BR rapper Lit Yoshi again loses bid to withdraw guilty plea after getting 15-year prison sentence
Posted 3:26 PM 5/16/2023 by Kelly P. Kissel
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge rapper sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading guilty to attempted murder and assault charges last year has again lost a bid to change his plea and take his chances with a judge or jury.
The state Supreme Court ruled unanimously Tuesday that it (More)
5/14/2023
Feud between exes led to Central shooting that killed 12-year-old girl; more arrests possible
Posted 10:56 AM 5/16/2023 by WBRZ Staff
CENTRAL - Two people are in jail and others could face charges after 12-year-old Cedrica Lee was shot to death in Central on Saturday.
Neighbors told WBRZ they were shocked when they (More)
5/13/2023
12-year-old girl shot and killed in Central; 2 suspects arrested
Posted 12:05 PM 5/15/2023 by Logan Cullop
CENTRAL - A 12-year-old girl was shot and killed Saturday evening after a woman reportedly opened fire in a Central neighborhood following an argument.
According to authorities, the shooting happened around 6:15 p.m. along Forest Grove Avenue. The 12-year-old girl, Cedrica Lee, was with a (More)
5/12/2023
Driver trapped man's arm in window, dragged him to his death, police say
Posted 12:25 PM 5/13/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE -- A driver accused of trapping a man's arm in his truck window before speeding off last month has been accused of second-degree murder in the man's death, police said Friday.
Kentrell Maloid, 23, was found dead in the 1500 block of Florida Boulevard around 3 a.m. on April 27. (More)...
5/10/2023
Police looking for burglar who stole guns in string of Garden District thefts
Posted 2:45 PM 5/10/2023 by WBRZ Staff
BATON ROUGE - Police are looking for a man suspected of stealing multiple guns during a series of burglaries reported in the Garden District.
Law enforcement did not immediately outline when the burglaries happened but shared photos Wednesday showing the suspected burglar roaming the (More)
