An obituary was found for a Willie James Sanders Jr. from New Orleans noted on August 25, 2011, but it does not list a cause of death that matches a homicide nor clearly tie that individual to Baton Rouge or the August 20 date. Searches of homicide records and local coverage for that period did not turn up a matching case or any mention of suspects or arrests.

If anyone knew Willie James Sanders, lived in Baton Rouge in August 2011, or has information that could clarify these discrepancies, please share what is known.