On Wednesday (Feb. 24) morning, a man named Maurice Mark shot a 16-year-old who he claims was attempting to break into his truck, along with an accomplice.
Man wanted for killing man in Zachary turns himself in, authorities say Police say Jeffery Neff, 34, faces charges of second-degree murder, illegal discharge of a firearm, violating a restraining order, and stalking. (Source: East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff s Office) By WAFB Staff | February 8, 2021 at 10:32 AM CST - Updated February 22 at 11:31 AM
ZACHARY, La. (WAFB) - Officials say a man wanted in connection with the murder of a man in Zachary is now in the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
Zachary Police Chief David McDavid says Jeffery Neff, 34, turned himself into authorities on Sunday, Feb. 21.
Neff is accused of shooting and killing Kylan Givens, 32, of Zachary.
East Baton Rouge Parish passed a grim milestone in 2020, and it wasn t COVID-19 related.
On Dec. 4, the East Baton Rouge Parish Coronerâs Office announced that it had investigated 125 homicides, according to its Facebook page. This means that 2020 shattered the record for most homicides ever in East Baton Rouge Parish.
âThis is more homicides than any year in the last 20 years, making 2020 the deadliest year on record for homicides in East Baton Rouge Parish,â Coroner Dr. William âBeauâ Clark said in a Facebook video.
On Feb. 1, the trend continued after the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner s Office announced that January of 2021 was on record for being the most violent month in the history of East Baton Rouge Parish. Seventeen people were murdered in January, a high number compared to previous months. The most murders to occur in a single month last year was 14 in November.
One killed in O Neal Lane crash Thursday morning; authorities investigate
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BATON ROUGE - Authorities say a person was killed in a traffic incident early Thursday (Feb. 18) morning.
The crash occurred before dawn and, according to Total Traffic Network, involved a pedestrian who was hit by a vehicle on O Neal Lane near Strain Road. Authorities with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff s Office were seen at the crash site.
At this time, the identity of the victim has not been released and authorities are investigating the tragic crash.
Pedestrian killed in crash near OâNeal Lane, deputies say
Deadly O Neal pedestrian crash By WAFB Staff | February 18, 2021 at 7:33 AM CST - Updated February 18 at 7:54 AM
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Deputies with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffâs Office say they are investigating a crash that left one person dead on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 18.
The crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. Thursday near OâNeal Lane and Woodwick Avenue.
Officials with the East Baton Rouge Parish Coronerâs Office are currently on the scene.
The identity of the pedestrian has not been released.
This is a developing news story. WAFB will update this story when more information is avaialable.