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Donovan Pugh

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Dec 03, 2025

Victim Details

Donovan Pugh

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2025-12-03

21

Donovan

Pugh

07/06/2026

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On the evening of December 3, 2025, a tragedy unfolded at the Cadence Apartments along Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Donovan Hesiod Pugh, a 21-year-old male student from New Orleans, was inside his residence near 78th Avenue when the quiet of the complex was shattered. A sophomore at Southern University majoring in Criminal Justice, Donovan had recently experienced a security breach at his home; his apartment had been burglarized just days prior on Thanksgiving Day while he was away. ...
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  • WBRZ: 21-year-old Southern student allegedly killed by burglars during break-in along Scenic Highway
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