In the early evening of November 25, 2019, the life of 34-year-old Marquis McCoy was cut short in a fatal shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The incident occurred around 6:02 p.m. in the 1800 block of Blvd De Province. Officers from the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to the scene and discovered that a man had sustained gunshot wounds.
McCoy was quickly transported to a local hospital for medical attention.
Despite the efforts of medical personnel, he ultimately succumbed to his injuries. The following day, the victim was publicly identified as Marquis McCoy. At the time of the initial reports, investigators had not determined a motive for the shooting, and no suspects had been identified.
The Baton Rouge Police Department's Violent Crimes Unit took charge of the ongoing investigation into McCoy's death. Authorities urged anyone with information regarding the shooting to come forward and contact either the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers. Online sources have not provided any subsequent updates on arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the homicide.
