Baton Rouge Police

14-year-old killed in shooting

BATON ROUGE — A 14-year-old boy is dead following a shooting earlier this week, according to Baton Rouge police.

Eric Taylor was shot shortly before 8 p.m. on Nov. 13 in the 3300 block of Plank Road near Winbourne Avenue. Police say that Taylor was walking in the area when a vehicle approached him, and someone inside opened fire.

Taylor was transported to the hospital but succumbed to his injuries two days later.

As of Saturday, police said that no suspects or motives have been identified. If you have any information that can help police in their investigation, you can call Crime Stoppers at 344-STOP.

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