A late-night shooting in Baton Rouge left one man dead and two others wounded on August 27, 2023. Around 2:30 a.m. near Plank Road and Brady Street, first responders found three people with gunshot wounds; all were taken to a hospital. Andre Ardoin, 47, later died of his injuries that evening. The other two victims were expected to survive.

The Baton Rouge Police Department opened an investigation but had not identified a suspect or released a motive in early reports. No arrests have been publicly announced. The community is awaiting more information as investigators continue to work the case.

If anyone was in the Plank Road and Brady Street area that night or has information about the shooting, please come forward to assist investigators.