🌱 Accidental Shooting Of BR Child + Research On BR Gun Violence

Hello, neighbors! Kayla Harrison here with a brand-new edition of the Baton Rouge Daily.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cool. High: 54 Low: 30.

Here are the top 3 stories today in Baton Rouge:

1. A teen was charged with the accidental shooting of his 3-year-old sibling. Police reported that the sibling was accidentally shot in the home on Orchid St., though the injuries sustained were non-life-threatening. The teen is being charged for negligent injuring and illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile. (BRProud.com)
2. National crime experts are joining local law enforcement to research the cause of gun violence in Baton Rouge. BR Police Chief Murphy Paul announced on Monday a new plan that includes a team of experts to help save lives and stop violence in the city. Whatever information is gathered by the crime experts will become public once it is completed in about five months. (WBRZ)
3. A downtown Baton Rouge museum will present an exhibit blending art and social science. The Louisiana Art and Science Museum will have the "In Empathy We Trust" exhibition from Jan. 29 to Oct. 30, an idea developed by E2 photographers Elizabeth Kleinveld and Epaul Julien. It "serves as a catalyst for examination; examination of history, society, and self." (BRProud.com)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Teen Smash Book Grab-and-Geaux - Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• 3D Paper Succulents: Grab & Geaux - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (12:00 AM)
• 3D Paper Succulents: Grab & Geaux - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (12:00 AM)
• Teen Smash Book Grab-and-Geaux - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (12:00 AM)
• COVID-19 Vaccine Booster Event - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (8:00 AM)
• Fitness in the Stacks - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Grab & Geaux - The Letter "A" - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Tables: An Intermediate Word Class - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Fitness In The Stacks - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)
• Toddler Storytime - Fairwood Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Toddler Storytime - Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (10:30 AM)
• Preschool Storytime - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:30 AM)
• Lapsit For Babies - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:30 AM)
• Toddler Storytime - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:30 AM)
• Teen Tech Club - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (3:30 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Club: Get a Clue - Greenwell Springs Road Regional Branch Library (4:00 PM)
• Chinese New Year's Fan Story/Craft - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Virtual Teen Book Club: Get a Clue - East Baton Rouge Parish Library (4:00 PM)
• Chinese New Year's Fan Story/Craft - Delmont Gardens Branch Library (4:00 PM)

From my notebook:

• The Louisiana Endoscopy Center staff collected donations for Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge in recognition of Betty White’s 100th birthday. They also posted pictures on the wall of their pets with their “stories." The grand total of the group donation was $1,000. (Facebook)
• The Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge thanks The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) for covering the Grand Opening of the Cary Saurage Community Arts Center! This space has so much to offer local artists, community members, and more. Come check it off if you haven't seen it yet: https://www.theadvocate.com/ba... (Facebook)
• Louisiana Public Broadcasting is excited to announce that "Louisiana Spotlight" is the evolution of the longstanding LPB public affairs program Louisiana Public Square! With a new format, LPB hopes Louisiana Spotlight will allow viewers to explore complex issues in a deeper, more personal way, with stories told by the very people facing the challenges head-on. (Facebook)

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— Kayla Harrison

About me: Kayla Harrison is a Writing Arts professor, as well as a freelance writer for content creation agency Lightning Media Partners. In her free time, you can find her listening to podcasts, writing poetry, and visiting local coffee shops.