Elijah Moore was 19 when he was shot and killed in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. The shooting happened in the afternoon, about 2 p.m., at a convenience store on North Acadian Thruway near Fairfields Avenue. Baton Rouge Police say the incident began as an armed robbery that escalated; Elijah suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.

Police opened an investigation immediately but did not identify suspects at the time. Detectives described the case as a priority and were actively seeking those responsible. Elijah’s family continues to look for answers and justice.

If anyone witnessed the shooting at the convenience store that afternoon or has information about the armed robbery, please share what you know with the Baton Rouge Police Department.