BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department arrested a man in connection with a shooting that happened on July 9, 2025.
Chaka Collins, 25, of Baton Rouge, has been charged with two counts of attempted first-degree murder, one count of armed robbery, illegal use of weapons, aggravated criminal damage to property, and possession of a firearm by a person convicted of domestic abuse battery.
Officers responded to a reported shooting in the 1300 block of Florida Street. When they arrived at the scene, they learned that a male victim had arrived at Our Lady of the Lake Hospital in a female victim’s personal vehicle. The male victim was immediately taken in for surgery…