In the city of Baton Rouge, a sense of unease settled over a neighborhood as police began a homicide investigation into the death of 40-year-old Donald Epps. On the morning of September 26, 2024, at approximately 11:02 a.m., Epps was discovered deceased inside a residence located in the 3300 block of Hollywood Street, near Longfellow Drive. His death was the result of a shooting.
As news of the incident spread, it was confirmed that authorities were treating the case as a homicide.
The Baton Rouge Police Department's Homicide Detectives are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting. At this time, no information regarding any potential suspects or arrests has been released to the public. The investigation is ongoing, and authorities have urged anyone with information about the shooting to contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers.
