In the late hours of a Tuesday night in Baton Rouge, the quiet of the 1900 block of Fuqua Street was shattered by the sound of gunfire. On February 6, 2018, police and coroner's officials responded to a call around 9:30 p.m. to find a man lying in the middle of the street. The victim was identified as 50-year-old Frankie Caddo.
Caddo had sustained an apparent gunshot wound to his upper torso and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Baton Rouge Police Department began an investigation into the fatal shooting, canvassing the neighborhood near North 19th Street for any clues or witnesses that could shed light on the events that led to Caddo's death.
In the immediate aftermath of the discovery of Caddo's body, authorities had not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the homicide. The investigation into who was responsible for the shooting and the circumstances surrounding it was ongoing. No further information regarding potential motives or persons of interest was released to the public.
