On the evening of May 25, 2019, 9-year-old Chaz Carpenter was fatally shot inside a home on Lanier Drive in Baton Rouge. The shooting happened at approximately 6:30 p.m.; Chaz was taken to a local hospital and later died of his injuries. Authorities described the incident as unintentional.

Chaz’s 11-year-old brother was taken into custody and charged with negligent homicide; his name has not been released because of his age. Sgt. L’Jean McKneely of the Baton Rouge Police Department confirmed the charge and called the shooting unintentional. The investigation remained ongoing as authorities worked to establish a clearer account of what happened that evening.

If anyone has information about the events in that home on May 25, 2019, please come forward.