On February 12, 2026, 18-year-old Edwyn Williams was found dead inside a car in the parking lot of The Reserve at Howell Place apartments off Plank Road in Baton Rouge. Williams, a senior at Baker High School, suffered a fatal gunshot wound and was declared deceased when officers arrived after a call about the shooting at about 6 a.m. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office later identified him.

Williams was remembered by his school community as a mild-mannered young man who was well-liked by his peers. The City of Baker School System and Helix Community Schools offered grief counseling to students and staff, and his family established a GoFundMe to help with funeral expenses; a celebration of life was scheduled for February 28, 2026.

An arrest has been reported in connection with the case. The investigation into the motive and the circumstances immediately preceding the shooting is ongoing. If anyone knew Edwyn or witnessed anything in the area that morning, please come forward with information.