BATON ROUGE - A man arrested in his infant son's death was out on bond in a domestic violence case when he fatally abused the child, according to court records.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, 25-year-old Luciano Livious Sr. was booked for second-degree murder and cruelty to juveniles. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore told WBRZ on Wednesday that Livious is being jailed without bond after his latest arrest. 

Police said Livious took his 6-month-old son to the hospital on June 3 with what appeared to be "non-accidental trauma." The infant died from his injuries on Monday, June 5. 

After the boy's death, medical personnel determined the boy died of shaken baby syndrome. 

According to arrest paperwork, Livious said "he shook the baby multiple times to make him stop crying." Doctors said the shaking caused a fatal brain bleed. 

East Baton Rouge court records also indicate Livious had at least two prior arrests for crimes committed against a dating partner. 

In February 2023, he was arrested after he allegedly choked the mother of his child while their son, who was 3 months old at the time, was just feet away. Arrest documents said Livious only stopped attacking the woman after his mother walked into the room and yelled at him to let her go. 

At that time, he was given a $1,000 bond under the conditions that he sign up for homebound monitoring for seven months and complete a 26-week domestic violence course. He has since pleaded not guilty and is awaiting trial.

In 2021, he was also booked for simple damage to property for allegedly vandalizing his ex-girlfriend's car, causing more than $1,900 worth of damage. He is also awaiting trial in that case. 

The Department of Children and Family Services released the following statement Thursday.

This morning we received information from the coroner about the tragic death of this 6-month-old infant. The information confirmed the child died of abuse and neglect, making it possible for DCFS to release certain information under the federal Child Abuse Prevention and Treatment Act.

As a department, it is our desire to provide information that we are allowed to provide, while maintaining the respect and dignity of those involved and those who confidentially report suspected child abuse and/or neglect.

DCFS was saddened to learn of the death of this infant. This case was initially reported to DCFS on June 3, 2023, as a life-threatening injury.  Prior to this date, the family had no child welfare involvement with DCFS.

BATON ROUGE - A 69-year-old man was shot and killed in the Scotlandville area early Wednesday, according to police. 

The Baton Rouge Police Department said Eishmel Spears, 69, died from his injuries after he was shot around 2:30 a.m. on Merganzer Avenue. Spears died on the scene. 

Police said the suspect and motive were unknown.

This is a developing story. 

BATON ROUGE - Deputies seized thousands of lethal fentanyl pills and made multiple arrests after a months-long probe into drug activities that involved multiple agencies. 

The East Baton Rogue Sheriff's Office said the Thursday that the bust centered around suspected dealer Bernard Kinchen. Deputies got a warrant for Kinchen after conducting multiple undercover purchases of pressed fentanyl. 

EBRSO, along with Ascension deputies, raided multiple properties Thursday and found Kinchen outside his apartment. He reportedly tried to flee, but was soon caught, with deputies finding 400 fentanyl pills in his pockets. 

A second suspect, Caylen Billingsley, was also taken into custody on multiple drug and weapons charges.

See more details from the sheriff's office below.

Narcotics and currency (approx. amounts)
· 3000 Pressed Fentanyl Pills (3000 lethal doses)
*****These pressed fentanyl pills were made to be visually identical to prescription oxycodone pills*****
· 1 ounce of cocaine
· Over 20 pounds of Marijuana
· Over $80,000

Firearms
· Glock handgun (.40)
· CZ Scorpion (9mm)
· Brothers Arms AR style pistol (.223)
· 3 AK-47 style rifles (APSO Location)
· 2 handguns (APSO Location)

Bernard KINCHEN (dob 11-24-93)
· Distribution of Sch. II (Pressed Fentanyl Pills/7 counts)
· PWITD Sch. II (Pressed Fentanyl Pills)
· Poss. of Marijuana
· Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

Caylen Billingsley (dob 10-4-96)
· PWITD Sch. II (Pressed Fentanyl Pills)
· PWITD Sch. I (Marijuana)
· Poss. of a Firearm with CDS (3 counts)
· Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia

Assisting Divisions
· EBRSO SCAT
· EBRSO K9 (Patrol and Interdiction)
· DEA Task Force
Central PD
· APSO Narcotics
· HSI Air Support

Locations:
· 4949 Stumberg Ln. Apt. 124
· 11070 Mead Rd. apt. 2109
· 15959 Tiger Bend Rd. apt. 72
· 8506 Leake Ave. apt. C
· 14723 Stonewood Dr. (APSO)