Police and coroner officials have identified the victim who died in the February 15, 2026 shooting on Goodwood Boulevard near South Flannery Road. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office confirmed the victim as 43‑year‑old Joshua Young of Baton Rouge.
Authorities say the shooting occurred around 7 p.m. on Sunday evening, when officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 13400 block of Goodwood Boulevard. Responding officers found Joshua Young unresponsive in the grass with fatal injuries. A woman was also shot and taken to a local hospital with injuries that were described as non‑life‑threatening.
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According to preliminary information from law enforcement, Young had followed a driver who had struck his vehicle in a hit‑and‑run incident earlier in the evening. The situation escalated during the pursuit, resulting in the shooting. Police have not yet released details about suspects or arrests and continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Here’s a summary of what is known:
- Victim identified: Joshua Young, 43.
- Incident: Shooting on Goodwood Boulevard near South Flannery Road.
- Injuries: Young was killed; a woman was injured but expected to survive.
- Investigation ongoing: Law enforcement continues to investigate the shooting.
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