William Hills, 23, was fatally shot on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The shooting occurred on Beechwood Drive near Shelley Street; Hills was found inside his vehicle on Byron Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital, where he later died.

The Baton Rouge Police Department opened a homicide investigation and described the inquiry as preliminary the day after the shooting. As of March 30, authorities had not identified a suspect or announced a motive, and no arrests have been made public. Law enforcement is asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward.

If anyone saw activity in the Beechwood Drive or Byron Avenue area on March 29 or has information about William Hills that could help the investigation, please contact the Baton Rouge Police Department.