Man accused of Baton Rouge shooting that left one dead was arrested in Georgia, sent back
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – An arrest was made in connection with a deadly shooting on Friday, May 26, 2023.
Keith Williams, 34, was charged with second-degree murder and illegal use of weapon.
The shooting took place in the 4100 block of West Brookstown Drive. The Baton Rouge Police Department said in a news release that Robert Lee Lavallias Jr. 29, died at the scene.
Williams “was originally arrested by the U.S. Marshals Task Force in Dekalb County, Georgia as a fugitive,” according to the BRPD. He was then extradited to Baton Rouge.
Williams was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on Thursday, March 21.
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According to the parish prison inmate list, no bond has been set for Williams as of the publication of this article. He remains in jail.
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