Eric Lamont Ricks, 38, was fatally shot on the evening of January 6, 2023, in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Police were called about 7:20 p.m. to the 3100 block of Oak Crest Drive, off Greenwell Springs Road, where officers found Ricks with multiple gunshot wounds; he was pronounced dead at the scene.

Homicide detectives have taken over the investigation. As of the initial reports, no motive had been determined and no suspects had been publicly identified. Authorities asked anyone with information to contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers.

If anyone in the Baton Rouge area knew Eric Ricks or saw activity around Oak Crest Drive that evening, please share tips with investigators.