27-04-2025
Police investigate shooting that left 18-year-old dead in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead late Saturday night.
The incident occurred just before midnight on April 26 at the intersection of North 38th Street and Choctaw Drive. Officers responding to the scene discovered a Dodge vehicle with bullet holes. Inside, they found the driver, identified as Jonathan Triplett, 18, dead from multiple gunshot wounds.
Authorities have not yet identified a motive or any suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the BRPD Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.
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