Tyruan Dunn, 15, Killed in Baton Rouge Shooting at Wooddale Blvd and Lobwood Drive Intersection

 Authorities in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are investigating a deadly shooting that left a 15-year-old boy dead and another person critically injured following gunfire at a busy intersection, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office.

The victim was identified as 15-year-old Tyruan Dunn, who was found with multiple gunshot wounds on Wooddale Boulevard and Lobwood Drive on Wednesday evening. Officials said the second victim was also shot and transported to a hospital in critical condition as investigators worked the scene.

First responders were called to the intersection around 5:30 p.m. after reports of a shooting in the roadway. When officers arrived, they discovered Dunn suffering from life-threatening injuries, and he was pronounced dead at the scene despite emergency efforts.

Police said the investigation remains active, and detectives with the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit are reviewing evidence, interviewing witnesses, and working to determine what led to the shooting at the intersection.

Authorities confirmed a second victim was also injured in the shooting and was transported to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment. Officials have not released the identity of the second victim or provided an update on their condition beyond critical status.

The shooting has raised concern among residents in the Baton Rouge area, particularly around Wooddale Boulevard, where community members say violent incidents have become an ongoing worry for families and local businesses in recent months.

Police are asking anyone with information related to the shooting to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 as investigators continue to gather evidence and reconstruct the sequence of events.

The death of Tyruan Dunn has left the Baton Rouge community grieving another young life lost to gun violence as investigators continue working to understand the circumstances surrounding the incident. Officials say the investigation is ongoing and that no arrests have been announced at this time, as detectives carefully review evidence collected from the scene and surrounding area. Authorities also noted that a second victim remains hospitalized in critical condition, and updates on their recovery have not yet been released to the public as of this report. Community members and school officials have expressed concern over the rising number of violent incidents affecting young people in the city, emphasizing the need for continued prevention efforts and support services. Friends and loved ones of Dunn have begun sharing tributes online, remembering him as a teenager whose life was cut short far too soon while plans for memorial arrangements are being discussed privately by the family. 

The Baton Rouge Police Department says the case remains a top priority as detectives work around the clock to identify any suspects and determine what led to the deadly exchange of gunfire in a residential area that has now become the focus of an active homicide investigation while community members await answers. Officials continue urging anyone with information to come forward as community members seek answers and justice for the young victim whose death has deeply affected Baton Rouge families. Officials continue urging the public to report any information that could assist investigators in solving the case quickly and accurately moving forward