Kemond Brooks, 33, was killed in a drive-by shooting outside the Triple A Food Mart at 469 Elmer Avenue in the Scotlandville neighborhood of Baton Rouge on August 11, 2024. Brooks was reportedly cleaning outside the store when a vehicle approached and gunfire erupted. He was struck in the head and died of his wounds the next day at a hospital.

A 45-year-old woman inside the grocery store was also hit, suffering a gunshot wound to her leg; her injuries were not life-threatening and she was expected to survive. The Baton Rouge Police Department opened a homicide investigation, canvassing the area and seeking information. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone was in the Scotlandville area near Elmer Avenue that evening or has information about the vehicle or people involved, please share what is known with investigators.