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Caleb Carter

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Feb 09, 2026

Victim Details

Caleb Carter

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2026-02-09

20

Caleb

Carter

06/29/2026

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In the late evening of Monday, February 9, 2026, a tragic incident unfolded on the second floor of a parking garage at Perkins Rowe in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, resulting in the death of 20-year-old Caleb Carter. The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office responded to the scene around 9:30 p.m. to find Carter with a fatal gunshot wound to the face. His friend, Chad Howard, also 20, remained at the location and informed deputies that he had accidentally shot Carter.

Following the shooting, Howard ...
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  • https://www.wafb.com: 20-year-old arrested after ‘accidentally’ fatally shooting friend in parking garage, officials say
  • The Advocate: Man admits to accidental fatal shooting in Perkins Rowe parking garage, Sheriff’s Office says
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