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.
OMAHA, Neb. — At approximately 5:00 p.m., officers with the Omaha Police Department (OPD) and personnel from the Omaha Fire Department (OFD) responded to reports of an active shooter and multiple victims at the University of Nebraska Omaha (UNO) Criss Library, located at 6401 University Drive.
The initial 911 call reported a mass casualty incident involving an active shooter with several individuals down inside the library.
In response, multiple law enforcement and emergency medical units were immediately dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, officers conducted a comprehensive search of the building and surrounding area.
No victims, evidence of gunfire, or active threat were located.
After clearing the scene, authorities determined that the report was false and appears to have been a swatting call — a deliberate act of making a false emergency report to prompt a large police response.
The Omaha Police Department has confirmed that there was no danger to the public or the university community at any time.
The incident remains under investigation to identify the source of the false report.
Swatting is a serious criminal offense, and those found responsible can face federal and state charges.