Police investigate shooting that left 18-year-old dead in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. ( Louisiana First ) — Baton Rouge police are investigating a shooting that left an 18-year-old dead late Saturday night.

The incident occurred just before midnight on April 26 at the intersection of North 38th Street and Choctaw Drive. Officers responding to the scene discovered a Dodge vehicle with bullet holes. Inside, they found the driver, identified as Jonathan Triplett, 18, dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Authorities have not yet identified a motive or any suspects in the case. Anyone with information is asked to contact the BRPD Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867…

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