Crime
Kayelyn Ford Fatally Shot by Ex-Boyfriend Moments After Deputies Leave Her Apartment in East Baton Rouge
EAST BATON ROUGE, La. — A 22-year-old woman was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend just minutes after sheriff’s deputies had left her home early Monday morning, authorities confirmed.
According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, the victim, identified as Kayelyn Ford, was killed around 3:15 a.m. on May 19 outside her apartment in the 9800 block of Hooper Road.
Prior to the shooting, Ford had called law enforcement at approximately 3 a.m. to report that her ex-boyfriend, 24-year-old Brandon Bell, was attempting to enter her apartment using an old key.
Deputies responded to the call, searched the premises, and, finding no immediate threat or sign of Bell, left the scene.
Tragically, shortly after their departure, Bell allegedly ambushed Ford and fatally shot her outside the residence.
Following the shooting, Bell reportedly turned the gun on himself. He was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
As of the latest update from the sheriff’s office, he is not expected to survive.
Court records reveal that Bell had a history of domestic violence. In April, he was arrested and charged with domestic abuse battery.
According to an affidavit filed by a Baton Rouge Police Department officer at the time, Bell became violent during an argument after being asked to leave an apartment.
The victim, who was not named in the affidavit, reported that Bell initiated the physical altercation.
Bell was later granted a $1,000 bond, and a protective order was issued barring him from coming within 100 yards of Ford.
The sheriff’s office has not yet released further details regarding the incident. The case remains under investigation.
MT. JULIET, Tenn. — Authorities have identified two victims killed during an active shooter incident at Cedar Creek Marina in Mt. Juliet late Friday night.
The suspect, identified as Gary Haley, a convicted felon with an extensive criminal history, is deceased following an officer-involved shooting, officials confirmed.
Mount Juliet Police officers were dispatched at approximately 9:30 p.m. Friday to the Cedar Creek Marina, located in the 9000 block of Saundersville Road, after receiving reports of a man threatening another individual on the docks.
Due to the active shooter report, a shelter-in-place order was issued for the surrounding area as a precaution.
Upon arrival, officers located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound.
The victim was later identified as Robby Brogdon, who was transported to a local hospital for emergency medical treatment.
Despite life-saving efforts, Brogdon later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators determined that the suspected shooter had retreated to a boat within the marina and had barricaded himself inside.
The standoff continued for several hours as officers secured the scene and attempted to resolve the situation safely.
At approximately 1:00 a.m. Saturday, the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) reported that the suspect engaged responding officers and fired shots at them under circumstances that remain under investigation. Officers returned fire.
The suspect, Gary Haley, was later found deceased aboard the vessel.
During the course of the response, officers also discovered a second adult male victim, Nathan Jones, who had been shot by the suspect.
Jones was pronounced dead at the scene.
No law enforcement officers were injured during the incident.
The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation has assumed responsibility for the investigation, which includes a homicide, an attempted homicide, and an officer-involved shooting.
TBI agents are actively conducting interviews, collecting evidence, and working to establish a comprehensive timeline of events.
Upon completion of the investigation, findings will be submitted to 15th Judicial District Attorney General Jason Lawson for review.
Authorities stated that additional information will be released as it becomes available.