Diellon Daniels dies in fatal Baton Rouge shooting
Fatal Baton Rouge shooting death of Diellon Daniels, 8 – Obituary
Baton Rouge police are investigating a tragic shooting that occurred on November 27, 2024, on Swan Avenue, leaving one child dead and two others injured. The shooting, which was a drive-by attack, took place around 2:15 p.m. when the children were in a car driven by their pregnant mother. Diellon Daniels, an 8-year-old boy, was fatally shot and later succumbed to his injuries at the scene.
The incident involved five children, with the mother behind the wheel at the time of the attack. After being struck by the gunfire, the vehicle crashed into a tree in front of a local barbershop. Three of the children were hospitalized with multiple gunshot wounds, while the mother, who was due to give birth the following day, survived the attack. A GoFundMe campaign has been set up to support her.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and Baton Rouge police are urging anyone with information about the incident to contact the Violent Crimes Unit or Crime Stoppers. The investigation is ongoing.