Donoven Bessie, a 29-year-old Black man, was found fatally shot in the driveway of a residence on the 1000 block of Monet Drive in the Lobdell/Woodale area of Baton Rouge shortly before 11 p.m. on June 20, 2021. Officers discovered he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds and he was pronounced dead at the scene. An obituary confirmed his passing on June 21, 2021.

The Baton Rouge Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit took over the investigation. Authorities did not immediately identify a suspect or a motive, and there have been no publicly announced arrests or names tied to the killing. The family and community continue to await answers as the case remains open.

If anyone has information about what happened that night or knew Donoven, please share tips with the Violent Crimes Unit.