Joshua Mason was 34 when he was found fatally shot in the early morning hours of Saturday, February 20, 2021. His body was discovered in the parking lot of the Spanish Arms Apartments in the 4300 block of Denham Street in Baton Rouge. Police were called to the scene at about 1:15 a.m. and investigators reported apparent gunshot wounds.

The Baton Rouge Police Department classified the death as a homicide and the Violent Crimes Unit canvassed the area and sought public tips. No motive or person of interest was released, and there have been no public announcements of arrests. The investigation remained active in the weeks after the shooting.

If anyone was in the Spanish Arms Apartments area on February 20, 2021, or has information about Joshua Mason’s death, contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers.