In the early hours of a Wednesday in June, the life of Earl Jr. Wade, a 51-year-old man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was tragically cut short. On June 11, 2014, Wade was discovered in the driver's seat of his van in the Greenwell Springs area, having been fatally wounded by gunfire. He was a painter by trade and a former student of Scotlandville High School, where he had been a member of the basketball team.
Born in Independence, his life was rooted in the Baton Rouge community.
His passing left a void in the lives of his family, which included his mother, Dolores Lusk Daniel, his father, Earl Wade Sr., his daughter, Jasmin Wade, and his son, Joshua Wade, along with numerous siblings, step-siblings, and other relatives. A funeral service was held in his honor at the Community Bible Baptist Church, and he was laid to rest in Mount Pilgrim Cemetery.
The discovery of Wade's body prompted an investigation into his death, which was classified as a homicide. News outlets at the time reported on the grim finding, noting that a man had been found deceased in his vehicle.
Despite the passage of time, publicly available information regarding an in-depth investigation into the death of Earl Jr. Wade is limited. Details concerning any potential suspects or persons of interest have not been widely disseminated in the years following the incident. Consequently, there have been no announced arrests or charges filed in connection with his murder. The case remains without a public resolution, and the identity of the individual or individuals responsible for his death is not publicly known. There is no information available regarding any subsequent trial or conviction.
