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• Ankle monitor employee pleads no contest to negligence after St. Francisville murder-suicide Play Video

  September 1, 2026 6:48 PM

  ST. FRANCISVILLE — An employee with American Electronic Monitoring was convicted on a negligent injury charge on Thursday after a man wearing an ankle monitor killed his estranged wife in St. Francisville. Deborah Shirley, an employee of American Electronic Monitoring, pled no contest and was convicted of negligent injury,... more »

• 1 injured following Thursday shooting on Comish Drive Play Video

  August 30, 2026 2:30 PM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was injured in a Thursday night shooting on Comish Drive , according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. The department said officers arrived around 4:05 p.m. to find a person suffering from a gunshot wound to the leg. The victim allegedly told officers that... more »

• Man arrested in connection with fatal stabbing on Cypress Avenue Play Video

  August 29, 2026 7:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man was arrested in connection with a fatal stabbing on Saturday, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. On Aug. 5, officers with the department responded to a residence on Cypress Avenue after a family member reported not hearing from a loved one in a... more »

• Baton Rouge groups offer mental health resources to youth at Gus Young Park Play Video

  August 29, 2026 7:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Community leaders and organizations gathered at Gus Young Park to offer resources and mentorship to kids and teens as youth violence remains a concern in the area. Several organizations took part in the event, providing free food, free clothes, and games along with mental health resources.... more »

• Bar owners say Baton Rouge's Third Street feels different at night after a police crackdown Play Video

  August 25, 2026 6:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Police have increased their presence on Third Street following a series of late-night fights that drew attention from business owners and spread across social media. WBRZ first reported on the fights on Third Street, with video of at least one altercation going viral online. That attention... more »

• Police arrest 19-year-old in connection with Virginia State University shooting Play Video

  August 16, 2026 12:28 PM

  ETTRICK — Police arrested a 19-year-old found hiding in a dormitory closet at Virginia State University on Saturday in connection with an overnight shooting on campus that left five people wounded, including one with critical injuries. Camron Harris of Henrico, Virginia, is not a student on campus, nor were... more »

• 'Such an outgoing young lady:' Family remembers 18-year-old killed in Baker shooting Play Video

  August 16, 2026 10:49 AM

  BAKER — An 18-year-old girl died following a shooting near East Myrtle Avenue late Friday night. The victim was identified as 18-year-old Anireeyah Brue, according to the East Baton Rouge Coroner's Office. Officers with the Baker Police Department said the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m. when officers found... more »

• 18-year-old dies following Friday night shooting near East Myrtle Avenue in Baker Play Video

  August 15, 2026 10:54 AM

  BAKER — An 18-year-old died following a reported shooting near East Myrtle Avenue late Friday night, according to the Baker Police Department. Officers said the shooting occurred around 11:45 p.m., with officers finding an 18-year-old girl suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was transported to a local hospital,... more »

• Multiple shooters and 5 people shot at Virginia State University Play Video

  August 15, 2026 9:35 AM

  ETTRICK — A shooting involving multiple suspects and five people shot at Virginia State University prompted a campus lockdown early Saturday. The shooting happened near the university's Quad Annexes, and both campus police and Chesterfield County police are actively investigating. County police said officers discovered five people suffering... more »

• Preteen changes course with help from nonprofit partnering with City of Baker to reduce youth violence Play Video

  July 23, 2026 8:08 PM

  BAKER- A nonprofit is partnering with the city of Baker to help reduce youth violence after a series of shootings in the area this summer. Pivot 4 Peace , a nonprofit focused on changing the lives of young people, partnered with the city following multiple shootings, including two at... more »

• BRPD releases new details after 3 women were shot in 2 separate shootings on Sunday Play Video

  July 20, 2026 10:47 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department has released new details after three women were struck by gunfire on Sunday afternoon in two separate shootings in Baton Rouge. According to a BRPD spokesperson, a mother was struck by gunfire around 2:41 p.m. on Gus Young Avenue near Ragusa's... more »

• 'We're not giving up on our children:' Hammond community members walk for peace Play Video

  July 18, 2026 7:59 PM

  HAMMOND - Dozens of people gathered at Hammond's Zemurray Park for a Jericho Walk, a peaceful procession aimed at addressing gun violence in the community. Organizer Elder Winda Andrews of Holy Anointed House of Prayer described Friday's event as inspired by a biblical story, with the belief that change... more »

• City of Baker announces new Violence Prevention Plan in response to recent violence Play Video

  July 11, 2026 3:02 PM

  BAKER — Mayor Darnell Waites announced the City of Baker's new Violence Prevention Plan on Saturday. The comprehensive community-driven initiative was designed to reduce violence, strengthen neighborhoods and improve public safety through collaboration, prevention and long-term investment. The plan, developed in response to recent shootings within the city,... more »

• 'They wouldn't have shot their mom or dad,' advocates speak against teen violence Play Video

  July 1, 2026 6:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE — After learning of the shooting death of 49-year-old Randall Holmes, another Baton Rouge family is stepping forward to share how their family endured a similar situation and offer support to the grieving family. This past weekend, Holmes died after Baton Rouge Police said an argument between... more »

• Upward Bound TRiO promotes anti-violence and Louisiana History through guided bike tour Play Video

  June 29, 2026 8:08 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Upward Bound TRiO Programs at Baton Rouge Community College supported the community by showing off Louisiana history through its Pedal Power event on Monday. The guided bike tour brought together movement, community, Louisiana history and a powerful message of peace and nonviolence. The anti-violence bike... more »

• Audit discovers concerns raised by DCFS regarding Chez Hope Play Video

  June 22, 2026 11:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE — In an audit report released Monday, advisors discovered concerns raised by the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services regarding Chez Hope, an organization that provides services to domestic violence survivors. The audit says Chez Hope needed guidance on staffing levels, organization, compensation, rent paid for... more »

• Gov. Landry signs bill aimed at protecting retail and food service workers Play Video

  June 17, 2026 7:14 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Gov. Jeff Landry signed the "Louisiana Behind the Counter Protection Act" into law on Wednesday, June 17, creating tougher penalties for anyone who attacks or threatens employees at checkout counters and drive-thru windows. The law protects employees working at checkout stations, customer service desks, and drive-thru... more »

• Man pleads guilty to killing a top Minnesota Democrat and her husband while posing as an officer

  June 11, 2026 2:49 PM

  MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man who posed as a police officer and knocked on lawmakers' doors in the middle of the night, killing the top Democrat in the state House and her husband and wounding a state senator and his wife, pleaded guilty to murder on Thursday so that... more »

• WBRZ Investigative Unit: 2 BRPD officers facing domestic abuse battery charges, put on restricted duty Play Video

  June 10, 2026 4:20 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Two Baton Rouge Police officers are facing domestic violence charges and were placed on restricted duty, sources told the WBRZ Investigative Unit on Wednesday. Officer Darnell Brown is charged with domestic abuse battery. Brown has been a regular on 'On Patrol Live,' a live television show... more »

• Baker activist's anti-youth violence signs stolen weeks after campaign launch Play Video

  June 7, 2026 10:52 PM

  BAKER - A community activist said hundreds of dollars worth of her youth violence awareness signs may have been stolen from businesses in Baker. Cathy Toliver , the grandmother of three-year-old Devin Page Jr. , who was killed by a stray bullet in 2022, launched a campaign to spread... more »

• State Sen. Edmonds says federal law enforcement need to come to BR 'in droves' after deadly mall shooting Play Video

  April 24, 2026 11:39 AM

  BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Rick Edmonds said Friday that "it is time for federal law enforcement to roll into Baton Rouge in droves" after a shooting that left a 17-year-old dead and five others injured at the Mall of Louisiana. The shooting at the mall happened around 1:22... more »

• Lafayette high school IDs 17-year-old senior killed in Mall of Louisiana shooting Play Video

  April 24, 2026 10:02 AM

  BATON ROUGE — A 17-year-old from a Lafayette high school died after she was shot in the chest in a Thursday afternoon shooting at the Mall of Louisiana that also left five people hospitalized. The teenage victim was identified by Ascension Episcopal School as Martha Odom. Two other Ascension... more »

• Ex-BRPD officer involved in Brave Cave case accused of strangling woman Play Video

  April 20, 2026 5:05 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Troy Lawrence Jr., a former Baton Rouge police officer implicated in previous complaints about the notorious Brave Cave, faces charges including battery of a dating partner by strangulation, simple battery, aggravated assault and simple criminal damage to property. According to an arrest warrant Monday, the East Baton... more »

• BRPD detectives investigating after 1 person found with gunshot wound along Byron Street Play Video

  April 16, 2026 10:30 AM

  BATON ROUGE — One person was found with a gunshot wound along Byron Street on Thursday morning, Baton Rouge Police told WBRZ. A spokesperson said that units responded to reports of a shooting along Airline Highway around 7:19 a.m. Shortly after, they found a person shot along Byron, just... more »

• East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office invites community to gun violence prevention forum Play Video

  April 13, 2026 12:19 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office will host a gun violence prevention forum for the community to attend on Tuesday. It will be held at St. Mark Methodist Church, 6217 Glen Oaks Drive, and will run from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The sheriff's office... more »

• Fourth annual Stop the Violence Easter Bash held in Baton Rouge Play Video

  April 5, 2026 7:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE — The fourth annual Stop the Violence Easter Bash took place on Sunday in honor of children who have lost their lives due to violence. The event featured memorials for 13-year-old Keddrick Turner , who died following a shooting in 2023, 22-year-old LaDerica Stewart , who died... more »

• Trooper previously not prosecuted on domestic violence charge arrested for second time by AG's office Play Video

  March 31, 2026 2:48 PM

  BATON ROUGE - A Louisiana State Police trooper who allegedly covered up evidence and coerced a domestic violence victim to repeatedly lie to law enforcement investigating him was arrested Tuesday. Trooper James Jefferson III, 41, was taken into custody by the attorney general's office. According to new documents... more »

• Convicted felon allegedly stabbed, strangled girlfriend seven months after he was released on parole Play Video

  March 30, 2026 5:45 PM

  BATON ROUGE — A man with a three-decade-long criminal career and multiple felony convictions was arrested over the weekend for allegedly stabbing, strangling and kidnapping his girlfriend. Raymond Brumfield, 48, was on parole before this weekend. Now he stands accused of sexually assaulting a woman with a knife. ... more »

• Stop the Violence community walk brings violence prevention to Baton Rouge communities Play Video

  March 23, 2026 7:50 PM

  BATON ROUGE — Mayor-President Sid Edwards' Violence Prevention Collaborative and the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office held the Stop the Violence community walk on Monday at St. Pius X Community Activity Center. The walk, featuring all branches of law enforcement, is meant to support ongoing violence prevention in the... more »

• US embassy alerts Americans in Mexico to shelter in place Play Video

  February 23, 2026 2:33 PM

  PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico — State Department officials have alerted U.S. citizens in Mexico to shelter in place and contact official emergency hotlines for more information as dangerous conditions persist amid regional unrest and ongoing security operations, ABC News reported. According to the Associated Press, at least 73 people died... more »

• 'I couldn't sleep at all': Hammond neighborhood recovers after deadly shooting Play Video

  February 13, 2026 7:25 PM

  HAMMOND — The aftermath of violence in a tight-knit community could still be seen Friday as shell casings were scattered in yards, and neighbors were confused and frightened by the experience. A 26-year-old man was killed, and four others were shot, including a young child, around 11:30 a.m. at... more »

• BRPD: Dispute over order at South Flannery Road restaurant left employee shot, hospitalized Play Video

  February 3, 2026 4:48 AM

  BATON ROUGE — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that happened at a South Flannery Road restaurant on Monday night. A police spokesperson said that, around 6:40 p.m., a woman working at LJK Roun 2 was shot after a dispute over an order. She is likely... more »

• East Baton Rouge deputies arrest man for murder in Christmas Day shooting in Greenwell Springs Play Video

  January 13, 2026 4:44 PM

  GREENWELL SPRINGS — Deputies arrested a man for murder in connection with a fatal Christmas Day shooting. According to an East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrest affidavit, Dorien Johnson allegedly shot and killed a man at an apartment complex along Morgan Road on Dec. 25, 2025. Documents say... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly pulling woman out of car at gunpoint Play Video

  December 17, 2025 7:37 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man for allegedly dragging a woman out of a car at gunpoint. According to arrest records, on March 9, police arrived at a home on Sycamore Street after receiving a report that a male flashed a gun at a... more »

• Authorities renew search for the Brown University shooter after releasing a person of interest Play Video

  December 15, 2025 1:55 PM

  PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Police renewed their search Monday for the gunman who killed two Brown University students and wounded nine others, a day after they released a person of interest after determining the evidence pointed in a different direction. Officials announced the man's release at news conference late... more »

• 19th JDC domestic violence intervention training celebrates inaugural graduation

  December 5, 2025 11:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE - Judge Foxworth-Roberts and the Domestic Violence Intervention Court Team celebrated the inaugural graduation of the 19th Judicial District Domestic Violence Intervention Court Pilot Program on Friday morning. The program, launched in 2024, aims to reduce the chances of offenders continuing domestic violence, increase victim safety and... more »

• Investigators plead for tips after 3 children, 1 adult killed in shooting at child's birthday party Play Video

  November 30, 2025 10:07 PM

  STOCKTON, Calif. (AP) — Authorities in California appealed to the public for tips, cellphone video, witness accounts and even rumors as they searched Sunday for a suspect in the killing of three children and an adult during a mass shooting at a child's birthday party. Someone opened fire at... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly beating and robbing driver following car crash Play Video

  November 21, 2025 1:53 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man after he allegedly beat and robbed a driver after they got into a wreck in August. Jeffery Cooks, 24, was one of two drivers in a car crash on Aug. 30 at the intersection of Calumet Street and... more »

• Justice for Fatrell Organization hosts annual Stop the Violence Awareness event in Port Allen Play Video

  November 2, 2025 3:43 PM

  PORT ALLEN - The Justice for Fatrell Organization held its annual Stop the Violence Awareness event on Sunday in Port Allen to commemorate the eighth anniversary of Fatrell Queen's tragic death. The event serves as a reminder of the impact violence can have within communities. "This gathering will... more »

• Governor's office launches new program to ensure safe transportation for domestic violence survivors Play Video

  October 6, 2025 2:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - The Governor's Office of Women's Policy launched a new program on Monday that it said will provide safe and reliable transportation for domestic violence survivors. In the Safe Wheels Alliance program, Baton Rouge Community College students and instructors are enlisted to fix and maintain survivors' vehicles,... more »

• Local leaders ask for additional support for educators after Scotlandville brawl Play Video

  September 8, 2025 5:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Members from the East Baton Rouge School Board and Metro Council are asking for additional support for educators after a large fight broke out at Scotlandville Magnet High. A video of a group of students punching and kicking another student was shared on social media and... more »

• U.S. Attorney, Gov. Landry share results of law enforcement initiatives aimed at violent crime Play Video

  August 20, 2025 8:40 AM

  BATON ROUGE — Gov. Jeff Landry said Wednesday that a united effort between federal, state and local law enforcement will continue to bring whatever resources are necessary to rid the streets of Baton Rouge of violent crime. Landry, surrounded by Acting U.S. Attorney Ellison C. Travis and other law... more »

• Domestic violence deaths spike in East Baton Rouge Parish Play Video

  August 15, 2025 9:40 PM

  EAST BATON ROUGE - In August, there were three separate murder-suicides related to domestic violence across the parish within 14 days. On August 3rd, 54-year-old Alanna Singleton was killed by her boyfriend, 54-year-old Paul Varnado, in Central. The next day, August 4th, 24-year-old Kyra Hayes was killed by her... more »

• Deputies arrest man with history of domestic violence arrests for allegedly running over girlfriend Play Video

  August 13, 2025 2:32 PM

  BATON ROUGE — East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office deputies arrested a man for allegedly running over his girlfriend with a car on Sunday afternoon. Deputies responded to a report of an attempted murder at a residence on Cheryl Road around 2:40 p.m. According to court documents, investigators found... more »

• 3 people shot overnight in Bayou Vista, deputies say Play Video

  August 3, 2025 9:17 AM

  BAYOU VISTA — Three people were taken to the hospital in a late-night shooting on Saturday in Bayou Vista, according to the St. Mary Parish Sheriff's Office. Deputies responded to reports of a shooting on Cane Street just before 11:30 p.m. When they arrived, deputies found three people... more »

• State Trooper arrested on domestic violence charge, allegedly battered woman while drunk Play Video

  July 29, 2025 11:34 AM

  CLINTON - A State Trooper was arrested on a domestic violence charge in East Feliciana Parish, sources confirmed to the Investigative Unit. East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said that Trooper Derrick Parish, of St. Francisville, was booked for battery of a dating partner Monday evening. His bond has... more »

• Pregnant mother, unborn child killed in double-shooting at Highland apartment complex Play Video

  July 27, 2025 11:03 AM

  BATON ROUGE — An expecting mother and her unborn child died in a double-shooting at a Highland Road apartment complex on Sunday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Kimberlyn Martin and another man were hurt in the shooting that happened at Elevate at Highland apartment complex, which is... more »

• Man's negligent homicide charge upgraded to second-degree murder after relative's death Play Video

  March 6, 2025 10:34 AM

  BATON ROUGE - A man who was arrested for negligent homicide after a shooting on Feb. 27 had his charge upgraded to second-degree murder. Hasan Sabree, who was arrested for negligent homicide after a shooting on Catalpa Street left his relative, 41 year-old Danyelle Dillard, dead, was re-booked for... more »

• Man arrested for allegedly shooting, killing 23-year-old after argument Play Video

  March 3, 2025 1:17 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Police have arrested a man accused of manslaughter after a shooting that happened Sunday night. The shooting happened in the parking lot of Hollywood Food Mart on McClelland Drive shortly after 7 p.m.. Jermaine Jones, 52, allegedly shot and killed 23-year-old Kedreon Robinson after an argument... more »

• Five people hurt in shooting after parade in Washington Parish Play Video

  March 3, 2025 6:15 AM

  FRANKLINTON - Five people were injured, one of them critically, in a gang-related shooting that took place after a parade in Washington Parish late Sunday night. Police arrested 18-year-old Jamerian Anders following the shooting, which took place shortly before midnight after the Pepe Mardi Gras Parade in Franklinton. ... more »

• State leaders push for funding at domestic violence shelters Play Video

  February 25, 2025 6:27 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Agencies that serve those affected by domestic violence have to fight every year for funding, and the governor's proposed budget initially did not set aside specific money for those efforts. On Monday, Gov. Jeff Landry said he's interested in permanently paying for the services. "Throughout... more »