An evening stroll turned tragic for 18-year-old Kendrick Jarmon on May 4, 2024, in a Baton Rouge neighborhood. At approximately 6:12 p.m., the young man was walking down the 3200 block of Bartlett Street when he was approached by an unidentified man who, without warning, began to fire a weapon at him. Jarmon attempted to flee the sudden violence, running towards a nearby backyard as multiple gunshots struck him.
Wounded, he collapsed in the yard, where he was found before being rushed to
a local hospital for medical attention. Despite the efforts of medical professionals, Kendrick Jarmon succumbed to the severity of his injuries and died during surgery the following day, May 5, 2024. The male victim was pronounced dead, leaving a community in shock and a family to grieve a life cut short.
As of the latest reports, the Baton Rouge Police Department's Homicide Detectives are actively investigating the fatal shooting. The suspect remains unknown, and a motive for the attack has not yet been established. Authorities are urging anyone with information pertinent to the shooting to come forward and contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers to assist in bringing clarity and justice to the case.
