Woman accused of shooting man after luring him to Baton Rouge parking garage for sex
BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) – A woman was charged in connection with a shooting that took place at a parking garage in Baton Rouge.
Latoria Matthews, 23, was charged with attempted 2nd degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.
Matthews is accused of meeting a 24-year-old man for sex and then shooting him at the LaSalle parking garage, 526 Lafayette St. on Sunday, April 7. BRPD said the shooting happened at approximately 7:45 p.m.
According to BRPD, “Matthews picked the victim up after meeting on Instagram,” and then they made their way to the parking garage.
BRPD said, “as the victim prepared to have sex with Matthews, she shot him multiple times.”
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The man was able to get away and ask for help. He sustained gunshot wounds and was taken to a local hospital. BRPD said the injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Matthews left the garage and was located in Houston. She was extradited from there to Baton Rouge and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison.
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