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APSO Arrest Report for the Week of August 22-29
Below is Ascension Sheriff’s arrest report for the week of August 22-29: George Applewhite, 19, 37048 Agnes Webb Ave, Prairieville was arrested pursuant to a fugitive warrant;. Roosevelt Carter, Jr., 39, 1725 Glenmore Ave, Jackson was arrested pursuant to a fugitive warrant;. Michael Jones, 34, 5557 Charlene Dr, Baton...
Man shot to death after fight with suspect near corner of Hollywood Street and Plank Road
BATON ROUGE - A man was shot to death outside a business near the corner of Hollywood Street and Plank Road on Thursday. Officials said the shooting happened outside of Uncle Moe's Food Mart and Deli around 5:30 p.m. Family identified the victim as 22-year-old Martrelle Hamilton Jr. BRPD said...
BRPD: Parent arrested for assault of Istrouma High School teacher
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A parent has been arrested for assault of a teacher at Istrouma High School after an altercation occurred, officials said. According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 45-year-old Roshanda Williams went to the school on Tuesday, Aug. 27 regarding her son being written up in class.
Burst of Baton Rouge violence Thursday strikes again from cars and on the interstate
Trene Walls was driving north Thursday evening on Interstate 110 in Baton Rouge when someone pulled up beside her and shot into her car, killing her, police said. Then, just hours later, Darryl Edebiri was standing in a group of people when someone pulled up in a car and opened fire, hitting him several times, according to a news release. He died at the hospital.
Baton Rouge: Interstate shooting on I-110 leaves woman dead
BATON ROUGE — About an hour after another deadly shooting in Baton Rouge, officers shifted towards Interstate 110 to a second fatal shooting in the city. The two scenes were less than a mile apart but it’s unclear currently if the two fatal shootings are connected. The interstate...
West Baton Rouge Jury finds Kevin Craig guilty on two counts of murder in 2022 deaths
A West Baton Rouge Parish jury found Kevin Craig guilty of two counts of second-degree murder, home invasion and obstruction of justice in 18th Judicial District Court Aug 23. The jury deliberated only 30 minutes before reaching its verdict of guilty on all counts. The trial began on Aug. 20.
Troopers say pedestrian walked into traffic before fatal crash
Police say a pedestrian who died in an early morning crash walked out in front of a pickup truck near the Naval Air Station in Belle Chasse. The ensuing crash killed 19-year-old Kyrin Dotson of Baton Rouge.
Family of Southern University student killed in 2022 crash wants police to charge suspect
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The family of a Southern University student killed in a motorcycle accident in 2022 are still hoping for charges against the person who they say is responsible for his death. James Roberts Jr., 21, was riding his motorcycle on Nicholson Drive when he struck...
Domestic violence survivor shares her story in hopes of finding the man who tried to kill her
BATON ROUGE — A Baton Rouge woman says she is hoping law enforcement finds her ex-boyfriend who shot her in July and left her to die. Tiara Whaley said she got into a serious argument with Marquise Morris at their apartment complex, Brightside Commons, in July. She said he took her phone, car keys and gun.
Elayn Hunt Correctional employee arrested after being accused of having drugs in vehicle
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — An Elayn Hunt Correctional Center employee was arrested after a search of employee vehicles. According to a spokesperson for the Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections, Kevin Shorty was arrested after employee vehicles were searched on Tuesday. During the search, narcotics canine Zak reacted to Shorty’s vehicle.
Spirits truck caught in electric wire damages home, homeowner needs help
BATON ROUGE - A truck drove into an electrical wire connecting power to a man's house. Eric Washington says the truck should not have been driving down his street in the first place but now he's having trouble finding who is responsible for the hole in the side of his home.
Authorities investigating five interstate shootings in the Capital Area in August
BATON ROUGE - It's been a particularly active summer for interstate shootings in the Capital Area. In fact, in just the month of August, there have been five. Two of them have been fatal. On the 18th, 22-year-old Antoine Bowie was shot and killed on I-10 near Government St. Thursday...
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