Homicide investigation underway after shooting victim dies

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – A shooting in November is now being investigated as a homicide after the victim died from his injuries, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Police said John Earl Thomas, 46, died on Jan. 22, 2026.

The shooting happened on Nov. 9, 2025, in the 9900 block of Gwenadele Avenue…

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