In the late hours of a Monday night in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of 33-year-old Cleveland York III was tragically cut short. On June 10, 2013, York, a local mechanic, was seated behind the wheel of his SUV in the Lake Beau Pre neighborhood when he was shot in the head. The incident occurred in the 5600 block of Ducros Drive, off River Road near Brightside Lane.
Despite his fatal injury, a wounded York attempted to flee the scene.
His effort to escape was short-lived as he lost control of his vehicle. The SUV plowed through a fence in a backyard before finally crashing into a parked car in the 3900 block of Northshore Avenue. When authorities arrived, Cleveland York III was pronounced dead at the scene.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, investigators were left with a crime scene but few answers. Despite their efforts, the Baton Rouge Police Department could not immediately identify a suspect or a motive for the shooting. As of the latest available information, the case remains unsolved, with no arrests having been made in connection with the murder of Cleveland York III. Information regarding his ethnicity has not been made available in public reports.
