An evening dispute in Baton Rouge turned deadly when 18-year-old Lenni Douglas was shot while trying to intervene. On May 31, 2023, near Prescott Court a confrontation between a woman’s new boyfriend and her ex escalated; Douglas stepped in to de-escalate and was struck by gunfire shortly before 10:30 p.m. Two other people were also shot and survived with injuries, but Douglas’s wounds were fatal and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooter left before police arrived.

The Baton Rouge Police Department investigated and arrested a 15-year-old male. He was booked into the Juvenile Detention Center on counts including first-degree murder for Douglas, two counts of attempted first-degree murder for the other victims, illegal use of a weapon, and criminal damage to property.

Are there witnesses or anyone with information about that night near Prescott Court who can help with the investigation?