In the late afternoon of Saturday, September 17, 2011, the body of 16-year-old Darrion Lebeuf was discovered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The young male had been fatally shot. A former tenant of a vacant house made the grim discovery upon returning to the residence to retrieve some belongings.
According to police reports at the time, the exact time of the shooting was unclear, but it was believed to have occurred on the same day his body was found.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery, law enforcement officials stated that they had not yet determined a motive for the killing and had not identified any suspects.
Further information suggests that Darrion may have been on his way to buy a birthday present for his mother when he was killed. His body was located in an area known for violent crime. While it was reported that a witness was taken in for questioning, no public disclosures were ever made regarding a potential motive. The investigation into Darrion Lebeuf's death did not lead to any arrests, and no suspects have been publicly named in connection with his murder. The case is considered to be unsolved.
