In a tragic turn of events on Wednesday, March 23, 2016, Damon C. Dixon, a 56-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was found deceased in his home. A carpenter by trade and a native of Baton Rouge, his life was cut short in what authorities have described as a murder-suicide attempt. The incident unfolded in the 5200 block of North Flannery Road, where Dixon was discovered.
Investigators with the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office were led to a second location on Trendale Drive,
where they found Gary Graves, Dixon's 28-year-old roommate, with a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Graves was transported to a local hospital in critical condition. Authorities believe that Graves was responsible for Dixon's death before turning the gun on himself.
The investigation into the motive for the murder was ongoing. At the time of the initial reports, law enforcement had not released further details about the circumstances leading to the fatal shooting. The case left friends and family to mourn the loss of Dixon, who was remembered in his obituary as a father and grandfather.
Information regarding the outcome of Gary Graves's medical condition or any subsequent legal proceedings was not immediately available in the initial reports. The community was left to grapple with the sudden and violent end to Damon Dixon's life, a man who had spent his entire life in the Baton Rouge area.
