Samuel Jackson

On the evening of April 1, 2025, the life of Samuel Jackson, a 25-year-old male, was cut short in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Around 6:30 p.m., officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to reports of a shooting on La Margie Avenue near Stacy Drive. At the scene, they found one victim, who the East Baton Rouge Coroner’s Office later identified as Samuel Jackson.

Immediately following the discovery, detectives began a homicide investigation. Authorities stated that they believed the shooting was targeted, though they did not release any information about a possible motive or the specific circumstances that led to the incident. The shooting was one of two separate and unconnected deadly shootings that occurred in the city that Tuesday night.

As of April 2025, no arrests have been made in connection with Samuel Jackson's death, and no suspects have been publicly identified. The case remains an unsolved homicide.

Investigators are asking for the public’s help. Anyone with information about the shooting is encouraged to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department at 225-389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.