On the night of March 14, 2025, 20-year-old Jaden Honore was shot and killed at a motel near Main Street in Baker, Louisiana. The dispute that led to gunfire also left two other people wounded; Honore was pronounced dead at the scene and later identified by the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office.

The Baker Police Department opened an investigation and says it is ongoing. Authorities have not released the identities of the two people who were injured, the circumstances that sparked the dispute, or any suspect information. No arrests have been announced.

Family and friends have been left to mourn Honore and remember him. If anyone who was near the motel that night or has information about the shooting can help the investigation, please contact the Baker Police Department.