January 2021 reportedly the deadliest month on record in East Baton Rouge
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BATON ROUGE - An analysis of crime statistics across the United States has led many to believe that the spread of novel coronavirus and an increase in acts of violence are linked.
While the virus itself isn t causing an uptick in violent crimes, but the effects of the pandemic appear to be fueling acts of violence.
Experts say that a pandemic-induced increase in stress and financial woes have resulted in an increase in violent crimes and homicides in the U.S.
EBR overwhelmed by alarming number of homicides, DA says its time to flip the script
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Monday, January 25 2021
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BATON ROUGE - A community already weighed down by the physical and economic burdens of novel coronavirus is now facing a shocking increase in violent crimes as 2021 begins.
Twenty-five days into the first month of the new year and East Baton Rouge Parish authorities already find themselves investigating thirteen homicide deaths, all occurring since the start of 2021.
Over the weekend (Jan. 22 - Jan. 24), a total of three people were killed in two separate incidents.
Anne Rolfes, Director of the Louisiana Bucket Brigade, right, uses the front page of The Advocate newspaper for emphasis while speaking against the Bayou Bridge Pipeline, as from left, Elaine Taylor, Stephanie Grey with Abita 100, Martial Broussard, and Cherri Foytlin with BOLD Louisiana, watch. Several environmental groups held a press conference Monday Feb. 13, 2017, outside the state department of environmental quality to protest the Bayou Bridge pipeline, especially in light of Thursday night s fire on the pipeline in Paradis, which is owned by Bayou Bridge partner Phillips 66.
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