On November 10, 2022, at about 2:53 a.m., 24-year-old Hentrell Johnson was found with at least one gunshot wound at the FairBridge Inn Express, 11314 Boardwalk Drive in Baton Rouge. He was pronounced dead at the scene and the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office ruled his death a homicide.

Baton Rouge Police Homicide Detectives investigated for months without immediately identifying a motive or suspect. Johnson’s family and friends held vigils and memorials to remember him. On June 1, 2023, police announced the arrest of 32-year-old Adarryl James Young; he was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on a charge of second-degree murder. The motive for the shooting was not disclosed in the announcement.

If anyone knew Hentrell, saw activity around the FairBridge Inn Express that night, or has information that could help, please share what is known with authorities.