George Johnson, 36, was shot and killed inside a home in the 4800 block of Evangeline Street near North Foster Drive in Baton Rouge on January 28, 2024. Officers who arrived at about 6:52 p.m. found him deceased at the scene.

Initial investigators did not publicly identify a motive or suspect. Homicide detectives later named a 16-year-old male as a suspect; with U.S. Marshals assistance he was arrested on February 15, 2024, and booked into the East Baton Rouge Juvenile Detention Center. The juvenile faces a charge of second-degree murder and the investigation into the circumstances of the shooting remains ongoing.

Are there details about George or the neighborhood that could help with the investigation?