Jamarqari Burris was a 22-year-old Black man from Baton Rouge described by family as a devoted father of two with a heart of gold. Online remembrances portray him as a loving, caring presence who brought laughter and warmth to those around him and left a deep void after his death.

On Thursday, November 20, 2025, around 1:45 p.m., officers responding to reports of a shooting found Burris lying in the street along St. Gerard Avenue near East Brookstown Drive, not far from Airline Highway. Emergency crews pronounced him dead at the scene; the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed his death the next day. The Baton Rouge Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the neighborhood, reviewing nearby surveillance footage, and interviewing residents and businesses.

Authorities have not announced any arrests, identified suspects, or released a motive. The family organized an online fundraiser for funeral expenses, and the National Gun Violence Memorial lists November 20, 2025, as the date he was lost to gun violence in Baton Rouge. If anyone has information about the St. Gerard Avenue shooting, can you share what you know with investigators or Crime Stoppers?