Incident

7-19-2014 Louisiana Baton Rouge 1-1

Location

July 19, 2014

Incident Address
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

Participants

  • Type: Victim
  • Name: Carl Joseph James Jr
  • Age: 27
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Killed
  • Type: Subject-Suspect
  • Relationship: Friends
  • Name: Tyrell King
  • Age: 21
  • Age Group: Adult 18+
  • Gender: Male
  • Status: Unharmed, Arrested

Incident Characteristics

  • Shot - Dead (murder, accidental, or suicide)
  • Accidental Shooting
  • Accidental Shooting - Death
  • Accidental/Negligent Discharge

Notes

Suspect was unloading a handgun when he accidentally pulled the trigger once, shooting the victim in the back and killing him.

Guns Involved

1 gun involved.

  • Type: Unknown

District

Congressional District: 2
State Senate District: 15
State House District: 63