On the evening of August 29, 2024, 39-year-old Trene Walls was driving northbound on Interstate 110 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. At about 6:30 p.m., near the Evangeline Street exit, another vehicle pulled up alongside Walls’ car and shots were fired into her vehicle. Walls was alone in the car and was struck by gunfire; she was pronounced dead at the scene. The Baton Rouge Police Department was called to the interstate around 6:36 p.m. and opened a homicide investigation into the fatal shooting.

Immediate reports say no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests were announced. Detectives are asking anyone with information about the incident to come forward. If anyone knew Trene Walls or saw activity on I-110 near Evangeline Street that evening, please share what you know with investigators.