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Jonathan Joseph Besson

Case from Baton-rouge, LA dated Jun 05, 2017

Victim Details

Jonathan Joseph Besson

Male

White / Caucasian

Baton-rouge

LA

2017-06-05

29

Jonathan

Joseph Besson

06/25/2026

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Jonathan Joseph Besson, a 29-year-old male, was discovered deceased in his apartment on South Sherwood Forest Boulevard in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on the morning of June 5, 2017. An investigation by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office determined that Besson's death was a homicide resulting from a gunshot wound to his chest. The events leading to the discovery of his body began when his roommate was the victim of a carjacking and robbery earlier that day.

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  • Legacy.com: Jonathan Besson Obituary (2017) - Thibodaux, LA - Houma Today
  • Man found dead in apartment on S Sherwood Forest Blvd. identified
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