In the early morning hours of a Sunday in Baton Rouge, 36-year-old Jonique Brown was killed in a mass shooting after a large fight broke out just before 4 a.m. in the 3400 block of Plank Road. Multiple people began shooting during the melee, and Brown was struck by multiple bullets. First responders found her with severe gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene despite life-saving efforts.

A fundraising page created by Brown’s daughter says Brown died shielding her child from an attack by several people. The Baton Rouge Police Department is actively investigating the deadly shooting. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Plank Road, or has information that could help investigators, please contact the Baton Rouge Police Department.