Man fatally shot in Baton Rouge gas station robbery

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after a man was shot and killed in a suspected robbery.

According to police, early Friday morning, officers were called to a gas station in the 7200 block of Airline Highway in response to a reported shooting.

Upon arrival, officers learned an unknown Black man had robbed and shot 30-year-old Alejandro Gonzales-Martinez before fleeing the scene on a bike.

Gonzales-Martinez was taken to a hospital, where he later died of his injuries.

The suspect has not been identified. No further details were immediately available.

This is an ongoing investigation.

Anyone with information regarding this shooting is asked to contact BRPD at 225-389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.

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