Clarence Jackson III, 21, was found dead from gunshot wounds in the front yard of a residence on Old Rafe Mayer Road near Scenic Highway in Baton Rouge on November 14, 2023. Deputies from the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office arrived at about 12:30 a.m. and Jackson was pronounced dead at the scene.

Initial investigators reported few immediate answers. The Sheriff’s Office asked anyone with information to come forward to assist the investigation.

If anyone has knowledge of the shooting or saw activity near Old Rafe Mayer Road the night of November 14, 2023, please contact the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.