Baton Rouge Police Department
Coverage of Baton Rouge Police Department in the Nexus archive.
- Alleged drug dealer arrested after traffic stop, police chase in Baton Rouge
Sedrick Tasco, 50, was arrested by the Baton Rouge Police Department on charges of drug trafficking, possession of a stolen handgun, and aggravated flight from an officer following a vehicle pursuit. The arrest occurred after a traffic stop led to a police chase in Baton Rouge.
- BRPD: Pedestrian killed in crash on Plank Road identified
A pedestrian was hit and killed in a crash on Plank Road Sunday morning. The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victim.
- Baton Rouge Police Department to hold perp walk
The Baton Rouge Police Department is holding a perp walk Saturday evening as part of an ongoing investigation. Louisiana First News will live-stream the event.
- Louisiana grandmother allegedly forced 4-year-old granddaughter to drink lethal amount of whiskey
Roxanne Record, a 57-year-old Louisiana grandmother, faces first-degree murder charges for allegedly forcing her 4-year-old granddaughter, China Record, to drink a lethal amount of whiskey in April 2022. Prosecutors allege the act was a targeted punishment, with China’s mother, Kadjah Record, present but unresponsive. China’s death resulted in a blood alcohol content over eight times the legal driving limit.
- At least 10 people wounded in Louisiana mall shooting, police say
At least 10 people were wounded in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge after an argument in the food court, according to police. Several individuals fled the scene as law enforcement responded.
- Shooting at Louisiana mall stemmed from argument between two groups, police say
A shooting occurred at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge after an argument between two groups, resulting in multiple people being shot, according to police.