Baton Rouge man arrested, accused of shooting at group after stealing from car

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Baton Rouge man has been arrested in connection with a shooting that happened on Sept. 21.

According to an affidavit, officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department were called to a Red Roof Inn, located in the 11200 block of Boardwalk Boulevard, about a shooting in the parking lot. Officers learned that two victims were taken to a local hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators learned that four men were sitting in the parking lot, drinking. The victims saw a man, later identified as Marquis Gross, 23, and an additional subject in the parking lot next to them, smoking.

Officials said three of the four men walked to a nearby store to buy more alcohol, while the last one stayed with the truck. Police said Gross assumed all the men had left and proceeded to enter the unlocked truck.

According to investigators, the man noticed that Gross was inside the cabin and went to confront him. Gross told the man that he was looking for beer inside the truck. The man informed the other three of the incident, and they returned and started arguing with Gross.

The affidavit states that Gross grabbed a gun from his backpack and fired a few rounds at the men. One of the men grabbed a gun and returned fire. Two of the men were struck, as well as the owner of the Red Roof Inn’s vehicle. The uninjured men said Gross fled the area and left a bicycle, a black jacket, and a pair of blue headphones.

Gross was identified by motel guests. He was arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on charges of four counts of attempted first-degree murder, illegal use of weapons or dangerous instrumentalities, aggravated criminal damage to property, simple burglary, and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond amount is set at $170,000, according to jail records.

Latest News