Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, LA – Detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Major Assaults Division have arrested a 16-year-old male in connection with a shooting that occurred on October 11 near Louisiana State University’s campus. The incident took place on Highland Road near LSU. The juvenile now faces multiple charges, including two counts of Attempted First-Degree Murder, Illegal Use of a Weapon, Illegal Possession of a Weapon by a Juvenile, and Carrying a Firearm on School Property. Police credited information from the Baton Rouge community and Capital Region Crime Stoppers for leading to the suspect’s arrest. The case remains under investigation.

SHREVEPORT, LA – Shreveport Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying the person responsible for the shooting death of 17-year-old Cameron Ballentine. Just after midnight on August 31, 2025, officers were dispatched to a shooting at 3384 Bond Street. When they arrived, they found Cameron suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to Ochsner LSU Health, where he later died despite life-saving efforts by medical staff. Detectives with the Violent Crimes Unit and Crime Scene Investigators responded to the scene. Witnesses told police that an unknown individual approached from the rear of the residence and opened fire on Cameron before fleeing on foot. No arrests have been made. Investigators are urging anyone with information, no matter how small, to ...

SHREVEPORT, LA – According to the Shreveport Police Department, officers are seeking the public’s help identifying a man who allegedly followed a woman inside a store and took photographs under her dress without her consent. Police say the incident occurred around 1:10 p.m. Surveillance footage captured the suspect’s actions inside the store, and investigators have released still images to assist with identification. Anyone who recognizes the man pictured or has information about the incident is asked to contact the Shreveport Police Department at 318-673-7300 or Caddo Crime Stoppers at 318-673-7373. Calls to Crime Stoppers may remain anonymous.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide after a teenage male was found shot to death in Algiers on October 6, 2025. According to investigators, officers responded to the 3700 block of Texas Drive shortly after 8 p.m. following reports of a shooting. Fourth District officers found the victim on the ground suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. New Orleans EMS pronounced the victim deceased at the scene. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will release the victim’s name and official cause of death after notifying next of kin and conducting an autopsy. Homicide Detective Matthew Riffle is leading the investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact the Homicide Division at 504-658-5300 or call Crimestoppers anonymously at 504-822-1111.

BATON ROUGE, LA – Baton Rouge Police Homicide detectives have arrested a second suspect in connection with the shooting death of Joseph Mitchell that occurred on September 17, 2025, in the 3900 block of Eleanor Drive. Larry Thompson was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of first-degree murder, four counts of attempted first-degree murder, and illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities.

NEW ORLEANS, LA – The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil injunction suit today in federal court seeking to bar multiple individuals associated with Paige’s Income Tax Services (Paige Tax) from preparing federal tax returns and operating or owning any tax preparation business. The suit names Unnisha Paige, Rosetta Jones, Capriata Oatis, Keyante St. Cyr, Leah Smith, Laporscha Thompson, Deshira Horton, and India Toppins as defendants. The Justice Department also seeks a court order requiring the defendants to disgorge all fees obtained through allegedly false or fraudulent return preparation. According to the complaint, Unnisha Paige is a full or partial owner of each Paige Tax franchise and sells tax preparation software and training to individuals who want to start tax busin...

NEW ORLEANS, LA – Starlab Space LLC has selected Louisiana-based Vivace Corporation to manufacture the primary aluminum structure for its upcoming commercial space station. The structure, one of the largest ever developed for launch, will be fabricated at Vivace’s New Orleans facility with support from NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility. Artist's rendering of the Starlab space station in orbit above Earth (Photo Courtesy of Starlab Space LLC) The announcement marks a major milestone as Starlab advances toward its Critical Design Review in December. The station is designed to succeed the International Space Station by maintaining continuous astronaut presence in low-Earth orbit and supporting scientific research, technology development, and commercial activity. “Selecting Vivace to l...

BATON ROUGE, LA, Sept. 18, 2025 – A federal grand jury in the Middle District of Louisiana has indicted a Guatemalan national residing unlawfully in the United States for fraud involving a government program designed to protect unaccompanied alien children (UAC). According to court documents, Felix Coc Choc, 29, of Rogers, Arkansas, is charged with one count of making a false, fictitious, or fraudulent statement and one count of aggravated identity theft. The indictment was unsealed today. Authorities allege that after a 16-year-old Guatemalan UAC entered the United States illegally in January 2023, Coc Choc submitted an application to sponsor the child through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). In the application, Coc Choc all...

NEW ORLEANS, LA – New Orleans Police are investigating a homicide after a man was found shot in the 2400 block of Mexico Street around 9:45 a.m. on September 16, 2025. Responding officers from the NOPD’s Third District located an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. He was transported by New Orleans EMS to a hospital, where he later died from his injuries. Investigators determined the actual shooting occurred in the 6300 block of Arts Street. The victim fled from that location before collapsing on Mexico Street. The Orleans Parish Coroner’s Office will determine the official cause of death and release the victim’s identity after notifying next of kin. Anyone with information is urged to contact NOPD Homicide detectives at 504-658-5300 or Crimestoppers anonymously at 5...