In the city of Baton Rouge, a quiet street was shattered by violence, leaving a man to die on his own front lawn. On the evening of March 12, 2020, 51-year-old John Armstrong was found suffering from gunshot wounds in the 1100 block of North 44th Street. Despite the efforts of those who arrived on the scene, Armstrong succumbed to his injuries, his life cut short in a brutal act that left the community seeking answers.
The Baton Rouge Police Department immediately launched an investigation into the homicide, working to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting.
For weeks, the case remained under investigation, with no publicly named suspects or motives. The community was left to wonder who was responsible for the death of John Armstrong. Then, a breakthrough came more than a month later, thanks to the help of an anonymous tipster. On April 22, 2020, the Baton Rouge Police Detectives, in conjunction with the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force, made an arrest in connection with the murder.
The suspect was identified as 51-year-old Rickey Allen Anderson. He was taken into custody and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. Anderson faced a serious charge of second-degree murder for his alleged involvement in Armstrong's death. While the arrest brought a sense of progress in the case, the investigation was noted to be ongoing as authorities continued to gather evidence and build their case against the accused. The motive behind the deadly shooting has not been publicly released.
