Man arrested in connection to shooting death of a 23-year-old

The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office was called to the scene of a reported early morning shooting in Baton Rouge.
Published: May. 30, 2023 at 6:37 AM CDT|Updated: Jul. 12, 2023 at 9:19 AM CDT
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BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - A man has been arrested in connection to a shooting in Baton Rouge that left a 23-year-old man dead.

The Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed Andrew Joseph III was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for second-degree murder.

Andrew Joseph III
Andrew Joseph III(Baton Rouge Police Department)

Police said the shooting happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 in the 11800 block of Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd. Residents told WAFB it happened at Hidden Pointe Apartments.

The victim was identified as Tyron Dante Warren, 23.

Police said Warren was shot multiple times after having a “verbal argument” with Joseph.

He died at the scene, officials said.

A deadly early morning shooting happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near...
A deadly early morning shooting happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, emergency officials confirmed.(WAFB)
A deadly early morning shooting happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near...
A deadly early morning shooting happened around 1 a.m. Tuesday, May 30 on Wentling Avenue near S. Sherwood Forest Blvd, emergency officials confirmed.(WAFB)

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