Christopher Jackson, 35, was fatally shot during a physical confrontation in Baton Rouge on the afternoon of Tuesday, May 23, 2023. The fight took place around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Wilmot Street and Addison Street near North Foster Drive. Emergency responders pronounced Jackson dead at the scene; another man involved in the altercation was taken to a local hospital with injuries described as not life-threatening.

Officials confirmed the Baton Rouge Police Department opened an active homicide investigation and had not announced any arrests or charges as of the latest update. Jackson was also identified as a person of interest in a separate homicide, the shooting death of Jaylen Maiden in Baker, which occurred the previous day; authorities have not released details about his alleged connection to that case.

Anyone who was near Wilmot and Addison on May 23 or who has information about either incident is asked to contact investigators.