Crime
30-year-old Leonard Browder killed after shooting on Shelley Street in Baton Rouge
BATON ROUGE, La. — Authorities are investigating a homicide after a man succumbed to gunshot injuries sustained on Monday, January 6.
The Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) identified the victim as 30-year-old Leonard Browder.
Officers were alerted around 4 p.m. after being flagged down near the intersection of Shelley Street and Scenic Highway about a single-vehicle crash.
Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered Browder in a nearby field. It was determined that he had been struck by gunfire.
Browder was transported to a local hospital for treatment but later died from his injuries, police confirmed.
At this time, no suspects have been identified, and a motive for the shooting remains unclear.
Investigators are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the BRPD Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or reach out to Capital Region Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867. Tips can be provided anonymously, and individuals may be eligible for a cash reward.
The investigation is ongoing, and further updates will be provided as new information becomes available.
City of Hammond, Louisiana — At approximately 11:50 p.m. on February 24, 2026, officers with the Hammond Police Department responded to a report of shots fired involving one possible victim.
Upon arrival, officers located a 14-year-old juvenile female, identified as Tyronai Reed, suffering from an apparent gunshot wound.
Emergency medical assistance was rendered at the scene, and she was transported to North Oaks Health System for treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Reed later succumbed to her injuries.
Detectives assigned to the department’s Criminal Investigations Division launched an immediate homicide investigation.
During the course of their investigation, authorities identified 18-year-old Demontez Treyvon “Trey” Robinson of Hammond as a suspect in the shooting.
While actively working the case, officers observed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed and conducted a traffic stop.
Robinson was identified as the driver of the vehicle and was taken into custody without incident.
Robinson was transported to the Criminal Investigations Division for questioning. According to investigators, Robinson admitted that the firearm discharged while he was handling or “playing with” it, resulting in the single round striking the 14-year-old victim.
Robinson was subsequently booked into the Hammond City Jail on one count of Negligent Homicide.
Authorities emphasize that the investigation remains in its early stages and additional details may be released as they become available.
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact Detective Corey Morse with the Hammond Police Department Criminal Investigations Division at 985-277-5758 or via email at morse_cm@hammond.org. Tips may also be submitted through the department’s official Facebook page or anonymously through Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
Individuals providing information may be eligible for a cash reward. Authorities urge members of the community to assist in the ongoing investigation.