Tremayne Dabney, 28, was found dead inside a residence in the 5100 block of Sherwood Street in Baton Rouge on the evening of Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Officers responded to a call about 9:04 p.m. and determined he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound. The Baton Rouge Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit opened a homicide investigation.

In the immediate aftermath, few details were released about the circumstances of the shooting. No suspects or arrests were publicly identified and investigators publicly asked for the community’s help, directing tips to the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers. The investigation remained ongoing.

If anyone has information about what happened to Tremayne Dabney or saw anything in the Sherwood Street area that night, please contact the Baton Rouge Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers.