🌱 Former EBRSO Employee Arrested + 1 Dead After Shooting

Happy Monday, Baton Rouge! Here's everything worth knowing around Baton Rouge today.

First, today's weather:

Milder with plenty of sun. High: 67 Low: 36.

Here are the top 3 stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. A 20-year-old person died after a shooting on Saturday night. The Baton Rouge Police Department said Rashon Franklin died of apparent gunshot wounds. The shooting happened around 9:30 p.m. in the 2100 block of Kentucky Street. (WAFB9)
2. A former East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office (EBRSO) employee was arrested and charged with indecent behavior with a juvenile. A spokesperson said Tony Shorts worked in the parish prison, then computer forensics for nearly five years. Police say Shorts stayed at hotels with a juvenile, as well as sent her explicit photographs over Snapchat. (WAFB9)
3. City officials are considering establishing a new homicide review commission in an effort to reduce violent deaths. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore III, who is heading the effort, explained the commission is designed to tackle the more complex root causes. (The Advocate)

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Today in Baton Rouge:

• Jones Creek Aerobics At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (9:30 AM)
• Fitness In The Stacks At Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Coffee And A Classic Movie At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:00 AM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge shared information about Penelope, who is a 2-month-old, 6-pound "fluffernutter" (meaning they don't know the breed, but she's fluffy)! She is not yet spayed, pre-adoption only at this time. (Facebook)
• Prevention begins with education. Troopers from Louisiana State Police Troop B partner with University Medical Center New Orleans and the Sudden Impact Program to educate teens on motor vehicle safety. (Facebook)
• Baton Rouge is known to have a rich history and at the very heart of it lies Southern University. Check out Visit Baton Rouge's Instagram to celebrate the contributions, culture, and tradition of Southern University today. (Instagram)

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That's it for today. I'll see you around!

— 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.