On the late afternoon of New Year’s Eve 2024, William Bradford IV, 44, was shot in the 2000 block of O’Neal Lane in Baton Rouge at about 4:25 p.m. He was taken to a local hospital but died of his injuries. The Baton Rouge Police Department Homicide Division opened an investigation and initially sought information about motive and the shooter.

Investigators later arrested 32-year-old Glenn Walker on charges including first-degree murder, armed robbery, and second-degree battery; he was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison. A second arrest followed when 37-year-old Kelvin Robins was located in Ascension Parish with help from the U.S. Marshal’s Office and charged with first-degree murder and as principal to armed robbery and second-degree battery. Robins is identified as Bradford’s cousin.

The investigation remains active and legal proceedings are beginning for both defendants. If anyone has information about Bradford’s movements that afternoon or the events on O’Neal Lane, please come forward.