Louis Shelton 'Lou' Deggs, a 21-year-old male, was fatally shot on June 3, 2009, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The incident occurred in the 2800 block of Jackson Avenue, where Deggs was found and later succumbed to his injuries. His death launched a lengthy investigation that would see a suspect identified, charges brought, and the case revisited years later as new information came to light.
In the months following the shooting, detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department identified
Jeremy Montrell Robertson as a suspect in Deggs' murder. On November 5, 2009, Robertson was formally charged with second-degree murder. However, the legal proceedings hit a roadblock when a grand jury reviewed the evidence. On March 19, 2010, the grand jury returned a 'no true bill,' indicating they did not find sufficient evidence to proceed with a trial against Robertson for Deggs' death at that time, and the initial charge was dismissed.
For years, the case remained unresolved, a source of pain and unanswered questions for the Deggs family. Then, in May of 2016, a significant development emerged. The Baton Rouge Police Department announced that new evidence had been uncovered that not only implicated Jeremy Montrell Robertson in the murder of Louis Deggs but also linked him to a string of other homicides in the area. This breakthrough allowed investigators to re-present the case against Robertson to a grand jury. This time, the outcome was different, and an indictment was secured.
The renewed legal proceedings saw Robertson facing a host of charges, including accusations related to other killings. While the specific outcome of the trial directly related to the murder of Louis Deggs is not detailed in available online sources, the re-indictment represented a significant step forward in the long-stalled case. The new evidence presented by the police suggested a pattern of violent crime, with Deggs being one of several victims. The determination of law enforcement to revisit the case years later brought a renewed sense of hope for justice for Louis Shelton 'Lou' Deggs and his family.
