An 18-year-old student, Mikhi Spears, was shot and killed on the evening of November 9, 2021, at an apartment complex at 10008 Ave L in Baton Rouge. Officers found Spears at the scene with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the location. He had been a student at Scotlandville Magnet High School and was born in New Orleans, living in Baton Rouge as the second oldest of six siblings.

The Baton Rouge Police Department opened a homicide investigation. Detectives were working to determine a motive and identify any suspects; at the time of the reports the reasons for the shooting were unknown and no suspects had been publicly identified. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone knew Mikhi or witnessed activity around 10008 Ave L on November 9, please come forward with what was seen or heard.