On the evening of Friday, April 29, 2022, a burst of gunfire shattered the quiet of the 1700 block of Boulevard de Province in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, leading to the tragic death of 23-year-old Jaylon Carlin. A Black male and a native resident of Baton Rouge, Carlin was discovered at the scene with fatal gunshot wounds. The incident, which occurred around 7:50 p.m., also claimed the life of 38-year-old Ryan Priest and left a third male victim with critical injuries.
Emergency services
responded to the scene, where both Jaylon Carlin and Ryan Priest were pronounced dead from their injuries. Carlin, who lived not far from the scene of the shooting, was remembered by his family as a victim of 'senseless violence.' The third victim was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
In the months following the shooting, the investigation into the double homicide has remained ongoing, with no arrests made. In August 2022, the aunt of the other victim, Ryan Priest, mentioned that there was a potential suspect, though she stated that police did not have enough information to make an arrest at that time. The theory was also floated that the two men may have been killed because they witnessed another shooting that occurred earlier the same day on North Harrels Ferry Road.
The shooting that claimed Jaylon Carlin's life was part of a string of violent incidents that occurred in Baton Rouge around the same time, prompting concerns about a possible connection between the cases, although authorities did not immediately confirm any links. As of the latest available information, the case of Jaylon Carlin's death remains unsolved, and authorities continue to urge anyone with information to come forward.
