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Man dead after shooting on Plank Road, Baton Rouge police say

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a deadly shooting that happened early Saturday morning.

According to police, Dwayne Williams, 41, was shot and taken to the hospital around 1:50 a.m. in the 5400 block of Plank Road, but he later died from his injuries.

BRPD has not yet released information about a possible suspect or motive.

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Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department’s Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-4869 or Capital Area Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867.

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