On July 27, 2025, 29-year-old Kimberlyn Martin was shot at the Elevate at Highland apartment complex in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. She was rushed to a nearby hospital but died; her unborn daughter, Olivia, also did not survive. Martin was the mother of three daughters, described by family as vibrant and loving and eagerly awaiting her fourth child.

Martin’s boyfriend, Dorian Burns, was wounded in the same attack and suffered non-life-threatening injuries. After the shooting, the three young daughters were placed in the care of child protective services. Family members and the community publicly appealed for anyone with information to come forward.

On September 3, 2025, 28-year-old Alex Burns was arrested and booked on two counts of first-degree murder for Kimberlyn Martin and her unborn child and one count of attempted first-degree murder for the shooting of Martin’s boyfriend; law enforcement and family identified Alex Burns as the brother of Dorian Burns and reported that Dorian was believed to have been the intended target. On January 6, 2026, Alex Burns appeared in court and pleaded not guilty to the charges; further proceedings are pending.

Does anyone have information about events at the Elevate at Highland on July 27, 2025, or contacts who might help investigators?