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Eishmel Spears Jr., a 69-year-old resident of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was fatally shot on June 7, 2023. The incident occurred on the 9900 block of Merganzer Avenue in Baton Rouge.
Tony Lanus, a 22-year-old man, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Spears' death. According to prosecutors, Lanus allegedly shot Spears at random, stating that he “wanted to try out his gun and kill someone.” The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of Delmon ...Read More
Tony Lanus, a 22-year-old man, was arrested and charged with second-degree murder in connection with Spears' death. According to prosecutors, Lanus allegedly shot Spears at random, stating that he “wanted to try out his gun and kill someone.” The prosecution's case relied heavily on the testimony of Delmon ...Read More
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Eishmel Spears Jr.
Male
Baton-rouge
LA
2023-06-07
69
Eishmel
Spears Jr.
11/16/2025







