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Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Yahoo
Baton Rouge police release body camera footage of deadly motel shooting
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) has released body camera footage of a deadly officer-involved shooting at a motel on Gwenadale Avenue. Authorities said officers were responding to a disturbance call involving a male suspect at the Super 6 Inn and Suites on Sunday, April 20. When they arrived, officers located the suspect, who was later identified as Kevin Vallian, 34. The police and Vallian exchanged gunfire before a bullet struck him. Vallian later died at the hospital. No officers were injured in the shooting. Baton Rouge officers on leave after motel shooting incident In a statement released on Thursday, May 1, Chief Thomas Morse said officers found the suspect, Vallian, inside the vehicle with its alarm going off, in a parking lot. Body camera footage shows officers instructing Vallian to exit the car with his hands raised. 'The suspect, however, grabbed and fired an AR-style rifle during this interaction with law enforcement. In response, one officer was able to return fire, fatally wounding the suspect,' Morse said. In the video, Vallian can be seen raising the rifle, with visible sparks and the sound of multiple gunshots following. Police later replay the footage in slow motion, highlighting the moment the rifle is raised and fired. Police are then seen removing the rifle and a handgun away from the suspect. The two officers involved have been placed on administrative leave, which is standard procedure. Morse said that an internal investigation is underway, and added, 'However, based on my preliminary review of all related videos, I do not anticipate any discipline for either officer involved.' Watch the video here. Trump administration asks Supreme Court to end protected status for 600,000 Venezuelans U.S. and Ukraine reach minerals deal Livingston Parish to vote on school maintenance tax renewal Suspect indicted in Baton Rouge shooting that left teen dead House removes federal protection for an endangered species Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
25-04-2025
- Yahoo
Baton Rouge officers on leave after motel shooting incident
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Two Baton Rouge Police officers were placed on administrative leave after a shooting at a motel on Gwenadele Avenue. Authorities said officers were responding to a disturbance call involving a male suspect at the Super 6 Inns and Suites on April 20. Upon arrival, officers made contact with the suspect, who was later identified as Kevin Vallian, 34. Coroner identifies man killed in officer-involved shooting near Baton Rouge motel The police and Vallian exchanged gunfire before a bullet struck him, and he later died at the hospital. No officers were injured in the shooting. BRPD identified the officers as David Jennings and Gene Meazell. Jennings served in the department for six years, and Meazell served for nearly three years. This is an ongoing investigation. Who is Hannah Dugan, judge arrested by FBI in Wisconsin Full special: Vietnam – A Lost Generation DICK's House of Sport replaces Sears at Mall of Louisiana with new flagship store The 2025 Blazer EV SS: An electric SUV with a twist Man shot and killed on his front porch in Baton Rouge, police say Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Yahoo
Woman accused of attacking Baton Rouge motel manager, making threats to police
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A woman accused of assaulting the manager of a Baton Rouge motel was arrested in Opelousas. An affidavit states Yushika Vallian, 31, confronted the manager on April 22, asking about information related to a shooting at the motel. A man was killed after an exchange of gunfire with officers early Sunday morning at Super 6 Inns and Suites on Gwenadele Avenue. Police documents said Vallian became 'irate' and tried to force her way into the motel by throwing an object and kicking the secured glass front door. Vallian and other unknown subjects are accused of attacking the manager in the incident. Vallian was arrested in Opelousas by deputies and charged with unauthorized entry of a business and simple battery. BRPD said she would be extradited to Baton Rouge, where additional charges would be added. Police said the additional charges are in connection with 'terroristic threats' made to the department via phone, email, and social media. Child found alone at Baton Rouge motel, police searching for parents Trump store is selling 'Trump 2028' hats BRPD searching for man accused in deadly home invasion Louisiana House passes bill that aims to stop reservation reselling without restaurant consent Bill revives effort to criminalize non-consensual STD exposure in Louisiana Alijah Arenas, son of NBA star Gilbert Arenas and USC commit, in coma after crash Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
