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Case Description
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In the evening hours of March 8, 2017, a Black/African American man named Decoty Joseph, age 28, was fatally shot during a home invasion in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The incident occurred at his residence on Lorraine Street around 6:30 p.m. An armed man forced his way into the home that Joseph shared with his fiancée and their three children, demanding money and jewelry.

During the robbery, the intruder opened fire, striking Joseph multiple times, including in the chest. His 26-year-old fi ...Read More
Victim Details

Decoty Joseph

Male

Black / African American

Baton-rouge

LA

2017-03-08

28

Decoty

Joseph

03/20/2026