BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives are investigating a deadly shooting that left a man dead early Friday morning, May 16.

The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the victim as Brian Keith Lee, 52.

The shooting happened off Government Street in the 1600 block of Blanche Court.

According to police, responding officers found Lee at the scene with a life-threatening gunshot wound.

Police said he was taken to the hospital, where he died from his injuries.

The suspect and motive are not known at this time.

This is a pending investigation.

Anyone having information on this homicide investigation should contact the Violent Crimes Unit at (225) 389-4869 or Crime Stoppers at (225) 344-7867.

This is a developing story. Check back for more details.

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