Victim identified after fight led to deadly shooting in Baton Rouge
Published: May. 23, 2023 at 3:47 PM CDT|Updated: May. 24, 2023 at 8:53 AM CDT
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that took place on Tuesday, May 23.
Police identified the victim as Christopher Jackson, 35.
It happened in the 4600 block of Wilmot Street near N. Foster Drive around 3:30 p.m.
Police said Jackson was shot during a fight with another man. That man was taken to a hospital with injuries that were not life-threatening.
Jackson died at the scene.
This is an ongoing investigation. Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.
Click here to report a typo.
Copyright 2022 WAFB. All rights reserved.