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BRPD announce arrest in April killing near Choctaw Drive at N. 38th St.

1 hour 22 minutes 41 seconds ago Friday, August 15 2025 Aug 15, 2025 August 15, 2025 10:46 AM August 15, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — Police said Friday they had arrested a 19-year-old man and accused him of second-degree murder in the shooting death of a man at an intersection along Choctaw Drive.

Keithan Lee is accused of killing Jonathan Triplett, 18. Triplett was found dead April 26 in a car at a traffic light at the corner of Choctaw and North 38th Street.

Lee surrendered after his photo was distributed publicly.

According to Baton Rouge Police, Lee was booked on second-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.

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