A simmering dispute on a late spring morning in Baton Rouge escalated into a fatal shooting that claimed the life of 25-year-old Kelvin Robinson Jr. on June 3, 2021. The male victim was discovered in the roadway in the 1600 block of North Marque Ann Drive, suffering from what police described as apparent gunshot wounds. He tragically succumbed to his injuries at the scene of the incident.
Investigators believe the shooting was the culmination of a verbal altercation.
Present at the scene was 26-year-old Lvonte Humphrey, a resident of Fresno, Texas. According to witness statements gathered by the Baton Rouge Police Department, the deadly encounter followed a heated verbal exchange between Humphrey and Robinson.
Following the preliminary investigation at the scene, Lvonte Humphrey was taken into custody. He reportedly claimed to have acted in self-defense, stating that he feared for his life. However, authorities noted that Kelvin Robinson Jr. was not visibly armed at the time of the shooting.
Humphrey was subsequently arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. He is facing charges of second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon in connection with the death of Kelvin Robinson Jr. Information regarding the trial, potential conviction, or sentencing of Humphrey is not publicly available through online sources.
