Kelvin Vicks, 32, was found fatally shot in an open field in the 1200 block of Convention Street in Baton Rouge on October 11, 2021. Police were called at approximately 11:28 p.m. and discovered his body there.

Early investigation did not produce a known motive or identified suspects. Homicide detectives treated the scene as an active investigation and asked the public for help, directing tips to the Violent Crimes Division or Crime Stoppers. No details about persons of interest, arrests, or the circumstances of the shooting were released in the initial reports.

The community and Vicks’s family were left seeking answers. If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Kelvin’s movements, contact the Baton Rouge Violent Crimes Division or Crime Stoppers.