TRAGEDY STRIKES EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH: 27-Year-Old Johnathan James Fatally Shot in Targeted Attack; Community Demands Justice and End to Gun Violence
A devastating shooting occurred on the evening of Saturday, November 16, claiming the life of 27-year-old Johnathan James in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.
Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO) responded to multiple emergency calls reporting gunfire in the area of Nicholson Drive near Gardere Lane, where they discovered James’s lifeless body in the hallway of a residential building.
The incident has sparked an intense investigation, with authorities working to determine the motive, identify potential suspects, and bring justice for the victim and his family.
The community is reeling in shock, demanding an end to the surge in gun violence that has impacted neighborhoods in East Baton Rouge Parish.