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The Baton Rouge Police Department has provided an update in a recent shooting. According to BRPD, Homicide Detectives arrested 23-year-old Darrius Howard for the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Destiny Buckley and the attempted murders of two surviving victims. The US Marshals Task Force apprehended Howard in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on March 6, 2024. He was … Read more

The Louisiana State Police has announced that a Baton Rouge Police Union insurance producer has been arrested for theft and fraud. In November 2022, the LSP Insurance Fraud/Auto Theft Unit Baton Rouge Field Office started receiving information from the Louisiana Department of Insurance about allegations of theft and insurance fraud by 66-year-old Albert Frederick Peterson … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a suspect in a fatal shooting on West Brookstown Drive. According to BRPD, Homicide Detectives arrested 34-year-old Keith Williams for his alleged involvement in the fatal shooting of Robert Lavallias. Williams was taken into custody by the US Marshals Task Force in DeKalb County, Georgia. He was extradited … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting in the parking lot of Save More Market. According to a BRPD social media post, Homicide Detectives are investigating a fatal shooting in the parking lot of the Save More Market at 2956 Nicholson Drive that occurred around 3:07 p.m. on March 24, 2024. The … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested an 18-year-old man for attempted 1st degree murder. According to BRPD, Homicide Detectives are investigating a shooting that happened around 11:30 p.m. on March 23, 2024 near the intersection of North 43rd Street and Odell Street. Uniformed officers were carrying out a suspicious incident investigation when three individuals … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that happened earlier today. According to BRPD, Homicide Detectives are investigating the shooting of a male victim that occurred around 12:48 p.m. on North I-110 near the Fuqua Street exit ramp. Detectives say two vehicles were seen in the area weaving through traffic. As the … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a suspect in the fatal shooting of Derrick Broadway on December 20, 2023. According to BRPD, Homicide Detectives began investigating a fatal shooting on December 20. The shooting occurred around 7:19 p.m. in the 2600 block of Convention Street on December 19. 44-year-old Derrick Broadway was shot following … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department has announced an arrest in a shooting on Tams Drive. On March 17, 2024, BRPD announced its Homicide Detectives were investigating the shooting death of 20-year-old Jarvion Johnson. The victim was found inside a vehicle in the 12000 block of Tams Drive around 1:10 p.m. deceased from gunshot wounds. On … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a 22-year-old mother after her son shot himself with an illegally modified handgun. According to BRPD, Homicide Detectives arrested 22-year-old Arieana Scott earlier this evening in connection to a shooting that occurred at 2212 69th Avenue around 9:30 a.m. this morning. Scott’s 4-year-old son allegedly gained access to … Read more

The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred yesterday. According to a BRPD social media post, detectives are investigating the fatal shooting of 61-year-old Dwain Fleming that occurred at 138 South 18th Street just after 3 p.m. on March 19, 2024. The victim succumbed to his injuries at the scene. The … Read more