BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Detectives are investigating after a man was fatally shot inside a home on Wednesday morning, July 16.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office identified the victim as Eddie Johnson, 41.

The shooting happened off Airline Highway on Bank Street around 3 a.m.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, someone fired multiple shots into a house, hitting and killing Johnson.

This is an ongoing investigation. The motive and suspect are currently unknown.

Anyone with information about this shooting can contact BRPD 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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