Jared Christopher Vincent, a 22-year-old male, tragically lost his life on Wednesday, December 11, 2013, in his hometown of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A graduate of Dutchtown High School's class of 2009, he was employed as a manager at Battery World at the time of his passing. His life was cut short in a violent encounter that unfolded in the early morning hours.
The incident occurred around 5 a.m. at his apartment located at 9143 Pecan Drive.
When law enforcement detectives arrived at the scene, they discovered Vincent deceased inside his residence. Another individual was also found at the location suffering from a gunshot wound to the back. This person was subsequently transported to a hospital for medical treatment and was expected to survive the injuries sustained. Inside the apartment, investigators also found a significant quantity of marijuana.
In the days following the shooting, authorities made arrests in connection with the case. Two men from Prairieville were taken into custody. Aaron Hargrove, who was 19 years old at the time, admitted to investigators that he had gone to Vincent's apartment with the intention of purchasing marijuana. According to his account, he was outside the apartment when he heard gunfire. He then claimed to have seen a man fleeing from the residence, at whom he fired, striking him in the back. Hargrove faced serious charges, including principal to first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
A second individual, 20-year-old Patrick Anderson, was also implicated in the aftermath of the shooting. Anderson informed detectives that a family member had arrived at his home with blood on his clothing and was in possession of several pistols. This family member allegedly confessed to Anderson that the firearms had been used in the shooting that had taken place in Baton Rouge earlier that morning. Anderson acknowledged that he had agreed to clean the weapons and conceal them. As a result of his involvement, Anderson was charged with obstruction of justice.
