1 dead, 1 hurt in Baton Rouge shooting Tuesday afternoon, police investigating

Tyler Eschette
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BATON ROUGE, LA. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting that left one dead and another injured Tuesday afternoon.

The shooting took place at the Colonial Terrace Condominiums, 675 Wooddale Blvd. Baton Rouge police arrived at the scene and found that one man was killed and a young girl was shot.

Police identified the shooting victim as Jashawn Neal, 23, Wednesday morning.

Responders said the girl was taken to a children’s hospital in critical but stable condition.

No motive or suspect has been identified in this case.

“We’re going to be working this as long as it takes to figure out who’s responsible. And we’re going to put all of our resources from the Baton Rouge Police Department, whatever I have to do, so that we can figure out who did this. And we are going to continue to up our efforts in our patrols and our investigation efforts and our technology and our crime analysts. Every tool that I have at my disposal we’re going to be throwing at curbing this gun violence,” said Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse, Jr.

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Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome released a statement after the shooting.

“On a day in which we saw a young child seriously wounded here in our city, I am deeply mindful of the irreversible impact that violent acts have on our precious children through no fault of their own. My staff continues working at this hour to assist those personally affected by today’s shooting, even as our dedicated Baton Rouge police officers are increasing their visible presence around this city as they work to take those intent on committing these criminal acts off the street. We are not going to stop in our efforts to halt these acts, and you have my word that together, we will marshal every resource available to support our police in this ongoing effort.”

As Baton Rouge Police continue their search for those responsible for shooting and killing a man and injuring a one-year-old on Tuesday afternoon. City leaders are speaking out and increasing resources to fight crime.

“Think about what makes an individual have a hard heart, a hardened heart, be so concerned about perhaps vengeance or retaliation that they would risk a child’s life in the process,” said Broome.

To increase patrol in hotspot areas, Broome approved an overtime budget of nearly $35,000 for 10 officers.

The investigation remains ongoing.

If you have any information that could help detectives call the Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.

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