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On a summer evening in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, the life of a young man was tragically cut short in a burst of violence. James Payne, a 25-year-old African-American male, was the victim of a fatal drive-by shooting on July 20, 2016. The incident unfolded in the 1600 block of North 48th Street, where Payne was struck by gunfire and died at the scene.

The suddenness of the attack left the community in shock and mourning. Another individual was also wounded in the shooting and was transported ...Read More
Victim Details

James Payne

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Baton Rouge

LA

2016-07-20

2016-07-20

25

James

Payne

02/21/2026

1


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