A man was fatally shot Wednesday morning on Woodcrest Drive in Baton Rouge, officials said. The victim has been identified as 44-year-old Marcus Franklin.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that took place in the 1000 block of North 49th Street on Wednesday morning.
The shooting marks the second time in a matter of days that a child has died from gun violence in Baton Rouge. Over the weekend, an 8-year-old was killed after being struck by a stray bullet while ...