On the evening of March 29, 2026, William Hills, a 23-year-old man, was found shot multiple times inside his vehicle on Byron Avenue in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. He was rushed to a nearby hospital but ultimately died from his injuries. The Baton Rouge Police Department's preliminary investigation determined that the shooting had taken place on Beechwood Drive near Shelley Street.
The incident was one of two fatal shootings that occurred in Baton Rouge on the same night, prompting
investigations by city police officers. In the days following the shooting, law enforcement had not yet identified a suspect or a motive in the death of William Hills. The investigation into his death remains ongoing.
