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• Man arrested after 2 days on the run for allegedly shooting his brother in stomach Play Video

  September 8, 2025 3:50 PM

  TICKFAW — A man was arrested after nearly two days on the run for allegedly shooting his brother in the stomach multiple times in Tickfaw, according to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff's Office. Randolph Brown III, 27, faces charges of attempted manslaughter, possession of a stolen firearm and convicted felon... more »

• BRPD: Man wanted for allegedly shooting neighbor 8 times after also stealing his PlayStation Play Video

  September 8, 2025 3:04 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police are searching for a man who allegedly shot his neighbor eight times after breaking into his apartment and stealing a PlayStation 5, according to an arrest warrant. Tyzerrian Castle, 24, is wanted by the Baton Rouge Police Department for attempted murder, illegal use of weapons... more »

• BRPD arrest teen accused of robbing, shooting man during January drug deal along North Foster Drive

  July 24, 2025 10:14 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A teenager accused of an armed robbery and attempted murder in January was arrested by Baton Rouge Police. Javen LeBlanc, 17, was one of five people who allegedly robbed a man outside a North Foster Drive smoke shop. During the Jan. 16 robbery, one person was... more »

• One nightclub mass shooting suspect pleads guilty

  June 10, 2025 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Vacherie man pleaded guilty Tuesday to four counts of attempted first-degree murder in the 2023 mass shooting at a Bennington Avenue nightclub. Trials for the three others suspected in the crime are set for July. Nikeal Franklin, 21, was charged with 13 counts of... more »

• Man found guilty in 2021 attempted murder of 17-year-old girl; could face 50 years in prison Play Video

  March 19, 2025 5:19 PM

  PORT ALLEN — A man was found guilty Wednesday of nearly killing a 17-year-old in St. Gabriel during a 2021 shooting. Jordan St. Clair Clark, 28, faces 50 years in prison for the attempted second-degree murder of a teenage girl who was attending a birthday party for her boyfriend... more »

• Man accused of attempted murder arrested after fleeing from officers Play Video

  October 9, 2024 11:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man accused of attempted murder was apprehended after fleeing from officers Wednesday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department took Christopher Cooper, 34, into custody at the corner of Gayosa and North 19th streets. Cooper is allegedly tied to an attempted murder investigation from May... more »

• Baton Rouge man accused of attempting to kill fellow group home resident with blunt object arrested

  August 2, 2024 5:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested for attempted murder after he allegedly attacked another resident of the group home he lived at with a blunt object, arrest records show. Christopher Kimble, 61, was arrested for second-degree murder on Thursday at the JJ Group Home for Sober and Independent... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder, home invasion after allegedly breaking down woman's door

  July 11, 2024 3:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police arrested a man who allegedly broke into a woman's home and shot at her on July 4, arrest records show. Tremaih Washington, 38, was arrested Wednesday for a litany of felonies, including attempted second-degree murder, false imprisonment, home invasion and battery. A man kicked... more »

• Two juveniles arrested for attempted murder, vehicle burglary of Zachary woman on Tuesday Play Video

  May 30, 2024 1:18 PM

  ZACHARY — Two juveniles were arrested Thursday in the attempted vehicle burglary and attempted second-degree murder of a Zachary woman that took place early Tuesday morning. A woman was reportedly shot multiple times after she confronted a suspected burglar early Tuesday morning. Zachary Police Chief Darryl Lawrence said two... more »

• Baton Rouge man arrested, charged with shooting at home with three children inside

  December 7, 2023 1:16 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 31-year-old man is in custody facing multiple felony counts -- including attempted first degree murder -- stemming from a shooting incident on Nov. 5. Court records show that Michael Ray Chrisentery, Jr., was booked at East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Wednesday following his arrest.... more »

• Man accused of shooting tow truck owner in dispute over property Play Video

  December 6, 2023 9:47 AM

  ***UPDATE: Kristopher Champman was booked into EBR Parish Prison overnight. *** BATON ROUGE - An arrest warrant has been issued for a man accused of shooting the owner of a local towing company in a dispute over property inside a towed vehicle. According to court records, Khristopher Saevon... more »

• Plaquemine man in custody to face attempted murder counts

  November 6, 2023 12:45 PM

  PLAQUEMINE - The Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office on Monday arrested a suspect wanted on two counts of attempted murder. The department said it was looking for Donald Ray Dupuy, a Plaquemine man who was last known to reside in the 58000 block of Bell Street. Shortly after it... more »

• Suspect arrested in connection with April shooting in Zachary

  October 20, 2023 1:43 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A local man is in custody in connection with a shooting last April in Zachary. Phillip Edward Williams, 22, was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison following his arrest on Wednesday. A judge on Friday ordered him held without bond. Williams faces a... 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 »

• Authorities respond to 2 separate shootings in Baton Rouge Wednesday afternoon

  September 13, 2023 1:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Emergency responders were called to two separate shootings in Baton Rouge on Wednesday afternoon, one at a hotel and another at an apartment complex. One shooting was reported around noon at the Woodspring Suites hotel on N Harrell's Ferry Road near I-12. Sources said one person... more »

• 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 »

• Police: Man arrested for Gonzales shooting that left two injured, caught in Baton Rouge

  August 12, 2022 10:21 AM

  GONZALES - Police arrested a suspect in a Gonzales shooting that injured two people earlier this week. Jerome Bergeron was arrested Friday morning at a Baton Rouge apartment complex. According to police, Bergeron jumped out of a car and started firing at four people walking down South Abe... more »

• Soccer player jailed, charged with attempted murder after kicking referee

  October 7, 2021 6:25 AM

  VENANCIO AIRES, Brazil - After a soccer referee was kicked in the head and knocked unconscious by a Brazilian player, the athlete was jailed on a charge of attempted murder. According to CNN , William Ribeiro is the soccer player who was behind bars in the southern Rio Grande... more »

• Police: Car sale in LSU parking lot led to gunfire, 4 arrested

  September 2, 2021 9:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Four people have been arrested in an attack that occurred on LSU's campus after the first week of the fall semester. LSU released details about an armed trio who were apprehended for what the university said was an "attempted first degree murder" in the parking lot... more »

• Texted argument over weapon allegedly led to gunfight that left two men injured

  June 28, 2021 9:53 AM

  BATON ROUGE - According to investigators, an angry exchange via text message led to a gunfight that left two men injured. An arrest report written by a officer with the Baton Rouge Police Department revealed that 37-year-old Clifton Williams allegedly donned a mask and fired multiple gunshots at an... more »

• Two arson cases in the past week, one caused by man wearing nothing below the waist

  April 10, 2021 7:14 PM

  According to State Fire Marshal reports, two men were arrested for separate arson attempts involving children in the past week. On Friday around 3 a.m., firefighters responded to a house fire in Mamou, where a mobile home was set on fire. According to the report, 33-year-old James Rozas walked... more »

• Teens armed with AR-15 allegedly shot 2 people in attempted robbery, will be tried as adults Play Video

  March 8, 2021 6:34 PM

  PLAQUEMINE- A pair of teens who just turned 16 and 17 years old this year will be tried as adults in Iberville Parish. Monday, a judge issued them each a $300,000 bond on attempted murder charges. Korban Gillis, 16, and Laron Richard, 17, are accused of coaxing two adults... more »

• Livingston authorities arrest man for alleged role in recent Springfield shooting

  January 6, 2021 7:44 AM

  LIVINGSTON PARISH - Authorities in Livingston Parish have arrested a man who they say is responsible for a Monday, Jan. 4 shooting in Springfield that left one person injured. According to the Livingston Parish Sheriff's Office, Curtis Savoie was apprehended for his alleged role in a shooting off Springfield's... more »

• Baton Rouge rapper Lit Yoshi placed under house arrest, must obey curfew Play Video

  November 9, 2020 8:44 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A Baton Rouge rapper who investigators say is deeply rooted in a local gang and connected to a string of shootings is under house arrest until his next court appearance, a judge ordered Monday. Mieyoshi Tyree Edwards, also known as Lit Yoshi, is allegedly tied to... more »

• Ascension officials capture Donaldsonville man wanted on attempted murder charges Play Video

  November 3, 2020 8:01 AM

  ASCENSION PARISH - On Thursday, November 5, the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Apprehension Task Force arrested a wanted Donaldsonville man who was found in New Orleans, the Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office (APSO) reports. According to APSO, 33-year-old Michael Leblanc was wanted on charges of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly stabbing, robbing his neighbor

  May 21, 2020 11:50 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A 57-year-old man has been arrested for attempted murder after allegedly stabbing and robbing his neighbor. According to a report by an official with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Reynaldo Gonzales is accused of stabbing and robbing one of his Coy Avenue neighbors on... more »

• Baker Police: Man arrested for trying to kill his ex

  January 24, 2020 8:25 AM

  BAKER - Police in Baker say they've arrested a man for trying to kill his ex. On Thursday afternoon, authorities were dispatched to Boxwood Drive, an area near Groom Road and Landry Drive, for a domestic dispute. They report finding a woman covered in bruises and a very... more »

• Fight between stepfather and stepson leads to shooting and arrest

  January 23, 2020 9:21 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Investigators with the Baton Rouge Police Department say a fight between a stepfather and stepson ended with one man sustaining a gunshot to the leg and the other being hauled off to jail on charges of attempted murder. An official report says the incident occurred Monday,... more »

• Argument escalates into shooting, ends with one woman injured and the other arrested

  January 9, 2020 5:59 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a Baton Rouge woman has been arrested in connection with a shooting on Gayosa Street, which is between North 22nd and North 18th Street. The shooting took place on Dec. 30, when 24-year-old Jerreka Jackson allegedly showed up at the Gayosa Street home and... more »

• Police arrest man accused of acting as accomplice in alleged attempted murder

  January 1, 2020 3:06 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department say they've arrested two men who used a gun to shoot at several people in an incident that's been labeled as an attempted murder. According to a police report, on the morning of Dec. 20, Kiwon Johnson, 22, and... more »

• Lamar employee shot in Corporate Blvd. HQ parking lot by ex with history of domestic violence Play Video

  July 29, 2019 8:46 AM

  BATON ROUGE- An employee of Lamar Advertising was shot in the parking lot of the company's Corporate Blvd. headquarters as she arrived to work Monday morning. The victim, a woman, then drove herself to the hospital. The woman was shot by a man she was acquainted with. The... more »

• Attempted murder suspect mistakenly released after paperwork error Play Video

  February 19, 2019 6:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who skipped out of court and was re-arrested after a WBRZ Investigative Unit report was mistakenly released from jail on January 28, 2019 after a paperwork error. Henry Claiborne is accused of shooting Tavonte Perkins. The shooting left Perkins paralyzed and in a wheelchair. In... more »

• Days before child found in trash can, mom pardoned in another child's death Play Video

  August 31, 2017 12:47 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A mother facing charges for birthing her baby in an area Walmart then leaving the newborn in a trash can was granted a pardon for an arrest related to the death of another child days earlier, the WBRZ Investigative Unit uncovered. WBRZ learned Kyandrea Thomas was... more »

• Search warrant startles suspect, fires at SWAT

  June 30, 2017 8:43 AM

  BATON ROUGE - East Baton Rouge Sheriffs were executing a no knock search warrant on a home when the suspect started shooting at them. According to police documents, EBRSO SWAT members were looking for Roderick Harris. After entering the house, shots were fired at the members from another room.... more »

• Convenience store employee brutally beaten, mugged on his way to work Play Video

  June 13, 2017 9:46 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A long-time convenience store employee was mugged and badly beaten while biking to work from his Garden District home this month. The victim, Bruce Scott, works at the B-Quik on Perkins Road, and after more than 15 years of employment there, he’s become more than just... more »

• Man accused of stabbing family at Baker birthday party

  May 15, 2017 8:00 AM

  BAKER – Police say a Baton Rouge man faces attempted murder charges after stabbing family members at a birthday party this weekend. Henry Ray Thomas was charged with two counts each of attempted second-degree murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was booked into the East Baton... more »

• Group accused of attacking woman with gun, knife and bat

  April 14, 2017 11:33 AM

  BATON ROUGE – Two women were arrested after police say they attacked two people outside an apartment complex last month. According to arrest documents, the crime happened around 12:46 a.m. on March 25 outside an apartment complex on Denham Street. A victim told police that Ebony Shearill tried... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder following threat, fist fight with victim

  April 9, 2017 1:46 PM

  ZACHARY - A 22-year-old man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to kill a woman Friday afternoon. According to the Zachary Police Department, Jaylon O'Conner of Ethel came to the victim's residence, located in the 4600 block of Little Farms Drive, to give her a ride to work. ... more »

• Man accused of stealing tires, running over homeowner

  March 29, 2017 11:22 AM

  BATON ROUGE – A man faces attempted murder charges after police say he ran over a man after stealing tires from a vehicle on Greenwell Springs Road. Troy Bledsoe Staton, 53, was charged with attempted second degree murder, criminal trespass and theft Wednesday. He was booked into the East... more »

• One arrested; others wanted for shooting near Bishop Woods Road

  March 22, 2017 12:00 PM

  ASCENSION – One man was arrested and several others are wanted after a shooting near Bishop Woods Road on Tuesday. Ascension Parish Sheriff's deputies responded to the area of Josh Brown Road and Bishop Woods Road in reference to shots fired. Deputies discovered a blue vehicle in the... more »

• Grandmother beaten with hammer

  March 16, 2017 12:28 PM

  HAMMOND – Hammond Police say one man was arrested after he hit his mother with a hammer earlier this week. The incident happened around 8:30 a.m. Tuesday in the 800 block of East Merry Avenue. Officers spoke to the victim’s grandson who said his grandmother was struck by a... more »

• Police: man shot at victims over money owed for car repairs

  February 4, 2017 3:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a man faces attempted murder charges after he reportedly shot at someone over money owed for a car repair. The incident happened on around 2 a.m. on Dec. 2, 2016. According to arrest records, Baton Rouge Police officers responded to Kleinpeter Road in reference... more »

• Mother accused of leaving newborn baby in Walmart trash booked for attempted second degree murder Play Video

  December 27, 2016 2:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The mother who has been arrested for leaving her newborn baby in the trash at a Walmart bathroom in New Roads has been transferred to the Pointe Coupee Parish jail and booked on attempted second degree murder. The mother, 34-year-old Kyandrea Thomas, was arrested on Friday... more »

• Man arrested for attempted murder following road rage shooting

  December 20, 2016 10:58 AM

  WALKER – A man was arrested following a shooting that stemmed from a road rage incident in Walker. Walker Police Department arrested 31-year-old Bradley Deville on charges of attempted second-degree murder, illegal use of a firearm, use of a firearm in a school zone, unlawful discharge of a firearm,... more »

• Man faces attempted murder after Wednesday shooting

  December 18, 2016 4:33 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police say a man faces attempted murder charges after a shooting in Baton Rouge Wednesday. According to arrest records, a victim told 31-year-old Tedrick Chambers to leave his home Wednesday. Chambers then puleld out a revolver and shot at the victim three times before fleeing the... more »

• Man faces attempted murder charges after failed home invasion

  December 4, 2016 9:03 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police say a Baton Rouge man faces attempted murder charges after they say he tried to break into a home and shot a man Saturday night. The shooting happened around 6 p.m. Saturday at an apartment complex on Cezanne Drive. According to Baton Rouge Police,... more »

• 19-year-old arrested for attempted murder after stabbing victim during argument

  December 3, 2016 1:15 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A 19-year-old Baton Rouge man was arrested after stabbing a victim during an argument, police said. According to The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, on Dec. 2 around 8:00 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence on Kendalwood Road in regard to a stabbing. ... more »

• Zachary man arrested for attempted murder after shooting victim during armed robbery

  November 27, 2016 2:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Zachary man was arrested after robbing a victim at gunpoint and shooting him once, according to police. The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office said on Nov. 26, just before 7 a.m., authorities were called to Southpark Dr. to investigate a shooting that had occurred.... more »

• Man arrested Friday in connection with April drive-by shooting

  September 24, 2016 3:34 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police say a man wanted for attempted first degree murder after a drive-by shooting in April was arrested Friday. According to Baton Rouge Police, 32-year-old Albert youngblood was booked in connection with an April 11 shooting on Enterprise Street as well as other outstanding charges. ... more »

• Man charged with attempted murder of BRPD officer

  July 31, 2016 5:38 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A Baton Rouge man was charged with attempted murder of a police officer after police say he pointed a gun at officers while trying to flee a crime scene. The incident happened on the 10000 block of Avenue L Street around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. Police say... more »

• Man accused of opening fire on home with people inside

  June 24, 2016 12:00 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man on attempted murder charges after he was accused of shooting at a home while people were inside. On June 23 around 3:48 p.m. BRPD responded to the 1400 block of Convention Street in reference to a shots fired call.... more »

• Woman accused of attempted second-degree murder, home invasion

  April 24, 2016 8:22 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Police arrested a woman after they say she entered a victim's home and attacked someone with a box cutter. According to court documents, Baton Rouge Police officers were dispatched to a home on Duke Street in refrence to a stabbing around 2:34 p.m. Sunday. At the... more »