BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — One man was arrested in connection with a shooting that took the life of Martrelle Hamilton, 22, on Aug. 29, 2024. Sakyron Taylor, 23, was charged with second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.

Someone was shot and injured in a Baton Rouge coffeeshop Thursday morning, Baton Rouge police said. The shooting happened at about 6:30 a.m. at the Coffee Bean Cafe at 12177 Coursey Blvd., near South Sherwood Forest Boulevard, officials said. The victim was transported to the hospital in critical condition, emergency officials said.

One person was taken to the hospital after a shooting in Baton Rouge on Wednesday, Sept. 18, according to emergency medical services officials.

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department has arrested a man accused of shooting another man after an argument. Kelly Downey Jr., 22, was charged with attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault with a firearm and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - One person was taken to a hospital following a shooting at Highland Road and Lee Drive in Baton Rouge on Sunday afternoon, Sept. 15. Emergency officials said the shooting happened around 2:30 p.m. According to officials, the victim was shot in the shoulder and is considered stable.