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Vernita Jones

Case from Baton Rouge, LA dated Sep 11, 2026

Victim Details

Vernita Jones

Female

Baton Rouge

LA

2026-09-11

60

Vernita

Jones

09/25/2026

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Vernita Jones, a 60-year-old woman, was killed in an early-morning shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on September 11, 2026. Baton Rouge police said Jones was found suffering from a gunshot wound at approximately 5:54 a.m. in the 1900 block of Ellerslie Drive. She was found dead at the scene, and the Baton Rouge Police Department opened an investigation into the fatal shooting.

Investigators released few details about what happened before Jones was shot. Authorities did not publicly ide ...
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  • Woman found dead in Baton Rouge from shooting
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