On the evening of December 10, 2021, a family car ride in Baton Rouge ended in a targeted shooting that killed 5-year-old Carsen Riley and his 22-year-old uncle Michael Riley. About 6:05 p.m., the Honda Accord carrying Carsen, Michael and other family members — including three other children aged one, three and six — was in the 1000 block of Brightside Drive when another vehicle pulled alongside and opened fire. Both Carsen and Michael, who were seated in the back, were struck. Michael was pronounced dead at the scene; Carsen was taken to a hospital and later died of his wounds. The other children in the vehicle were not injured.

Police have described the attack as not random and have opened a homicide investigation, but no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. Anyone with information about the shooting is being asked to contact Baton Rouge Police.