BATON ROUGE — A 19-year-old man is dead and another wounded after gunfire erupted early Labor Day morning on Government Street.
Baton Rouge Police said Roderick Forkner, 19, was shot around 3 a.m. September 1 in the 5000 block of Government Street near South Foster Drive. Detectives said someone in a dark-colored sedan opened fire on Forkner’s vehicle, hitting both him and another man.
Both victims were taken to a hospital, where Forkner later died from his injuries. The second victim is expected to survive.
Investigators have not released any information about possible suspects or a motive.
Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 344-STOP. You can also submit an anonymous tip online.
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