In the quiet afternoon of March 10, 2025, the life of 17-year-old Anthony Robinson was tragically cut short in a burst of violence that stunned the community of Baton Rouge, Louisiana. A senior at Scotlandville High School, Anthony was a young man known for his positive demeanor and aspirations of becoming a therapist to help others. Friends and family remembered him as a symbol of peace, a smart and caring individual who provided a safe space for those around him.
The fatal encounter
occurred around 2:50 p.m. at the Village Green Apartments on Bradfield Avenue. As Anthony and a friend were getting off their school bus, a 16-year-old, later identified as Percy Jones, allegedly ran towards them and opened fire. Robinson was struck multiple times and rushed to a local hospital with critical injuries, but he was later pronounced dead. Authorities believe the shooting was not a random act of violence but rather the culmination of an ongoing dispute between Jones and Robinson.
In the wake of the shooting, the Baton Rouge Police Department swiftly launched an investigation that led to the arrest of Percy Jones on the same day as the incident. He was taken into custody and booked into the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center. Initially, he faced charges of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, and illegal use of a weapon.
The legal process moved forward, and in a significant development on April 9, 2025, an East Baton Rouge Parish Grand Jury indicted Jones, leading to the decision that he would be tried as an adult. The charges were amended to second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon. The community, particularly the students and staff at Scotlandville High School, mourned the profound loss of a promising young life taken too soon, holding a memorial to honor his memory.
