12-05-2025
Shooting suspect pleads not guilty in killing of Baton Rouge man
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) – An 18-year-old accused of shooting and killing a man in Baton Rouge has pleaded not guilty.
Jeremiah Howze, 18, pleaded not guilty to three charges, including second-degree murder, obstruction of justice, and handling a firearm/machine gun.
Howze will remain in custody until Thursday, May 15, when the court will decide whether his bond should be revoked.
Howze was indicted by a jury earlier this month.
The victim, Kyle Earthly Jr., was shot and killed on Old Hammond Highway in December 2024 while giving Howze a ride.
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