Alexander Jason Scott, a 38-year-old African American man, was found dead in a canal on the morning of April 8, 2014, in the 1000 block of North 44th Street in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, near a residential area. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office determined the cause of death was multiple gunshot wounds and the Baton Rouge Police Department classified the case as a homicide.

Initial reports did not provide the exact time he was shot, a motive, or details about the events leading to his death. Law enforcement did not immediately identify suspects or make arrests, and the case remains listed among the city’s unsolved homicides.

If anyone knew Alexander, saw activity near North 44th Street that morning, or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.