Geore Hankton Obituary, Death – The victim of a fatal shooting that took place on Friday, January 20, in an apartment complex located close to Southern University has been named. The shooting took place there, and the victim was shot and killed. Friday was the day that the incident took place, and the victim has been identified. Officers arrived in the 7800 block of Scenic Highway at approximately 6 o’clock in the evening and found Geore R. Hankton, 19, and an 18-year-old victim who has not been named to have been shot.
This information is according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. At this point, the identity of the victim has not been made public. The authorities assert that Hankton was the lone victim who passed away as a result of the terrible event at the scene of the incident, while the other victim was sent to the hospital and is currently being treated there in a condition that is considered to be stable.
The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office, which conducted an investigation into the circumstances surrounding Hankton’s passing, concluded that Hankton’s death was the result of a homicide. The relevant authorities have begun looking into what transpired by opening an investigation into the matter. Please contact the Baton Rouge Police Department if you have any information regarding the shooting that took place earlier. We would appreciate it very much if you could comply with our request.