In the early morning hours of October 8, 2022, a dispute that began at a daiquiri shop on Sherwood Forest Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, escalated into deadly violence. Toby Taylor, a 28-year-old male, was riding as a passenger in a vehicle traveling westbound on Interstate 12. Following the altercation at the daiquiri shop, their vehicle was pursued by another car.
Between the Airline Highway and Drusilla Lane exits, occupants of the pursuing vehicle opened fire.
Both the driver, a 25-year-old male, and Taylor were struck by the gunfire. The driver, despite his injuries, managed to drive to a local hospital. Taylor's injuries, however, were described as grave, and he succumbed to them the following day, on October 9, 2022. The driver sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
Months later, on February 22, 2023, a significant break in the case led to the apprehension of two individuals in connection with the shooting. Avery Hall, 24, and Jacoby Hibbler, 18, were taken into custody by Baton Rouge Police Homicide Detectives, the Baton Rouge Street Crimes Division, and the U.S. Marshal's Task Force. At the time of their arrest, authorities reportedly found a substantial amount of marijuana, mushrooms, cash, and two firearms, one of which had been reported stolen.
Hall was subsequently booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder, in addition to multiple drug and weapons charges. Hibbler was booked on charges related to possession of marijuana, illegal possession of a stolen firearm, and other weapon and resisting arrest charges. Shortly after, on February 24, 2023, police arrested a third suspect, 30-year-old Loren Neyland, who was also charged with first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder in connection with the interstate shooting.
