Alex Carl Wilson, 56, of Baton Rouge died after a shooting on the night of Friday, June 5, 2026, in the St. George area. Deputies say the incident occurred at a home on Tiger Bend Road near 7 Pines Avenue, where Wilson had gone to pick up his child. An arranged pickup reportedly escalated into a verbal argument with Marcus Jackson, described as the child’s mother’s current boyfriend; deputies say Jackson produced a handgun and shot Wilson multiple times.

Wilson was transported to a hospital and later died of his injuries. Authorities report Jackson fled in a vehicle belonging to the child’s mother; detectives and the Louisiana State Police Fugitive Task Force tracked the vehicle to LaPlace. Surveillance and a subsequent search warrant executed by the St. John the Baptist Parish Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team led to Jackson’s arrest and recovery of the suspected murder weapon. Jackson, 44, of New Orleans, was reported to be facing second-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, and auto theft charges and was to be transported to East Baton Rouge Parish for booking.

If anyone witnessed the interaction at the Tiger Bend Road home on June 5 or has information about what happened that night, please share tips with the investigating agency.