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BR police identify shooting victim

Baton Rouge police have identified the man killed this morning on North Marque Ann Drive as 30-year-old Lance Johnson of 26333 Millstone Road, Denham Springs.

Officers found Johnson lying in the parking lot at 1819 Marque Ann Drive at 2:18 a.m., police spokesman Capt. Carl Kelley said in a news release.

Police were called to the area to investigate a report of gunshots, Kelley said. When officers arrived, they found Johnson, who was pronounced dead at the scene, Kelly said.

No arrests have been made and police do not have a motive for the shooting, Kelley said. But, witnesses saw a man wearing a white T-shirt and blue jeans flee the scene, Kelley said.

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact police at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.

 

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