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Man arrested after argument at Baker crawfish boil led to fatal shooting

16 hours 4 minutes 49 seconds ago Wednesday, May 07 2025 May 7, 2025 May 07, 2025 8:42 AM May 07, 2025 in News
Source: WBRZ

BAKER - Deputies have arrested a man accused of shooting and killing another man at a crawfish boil over the weekend. 

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office arrested Steven Berthelot, 44, after he spent days in a hospital due to his injuries. 

Arrest documents said Berthelot was arguing with 27-year-old Gad Davis' mother at a family crawfish boil on Rolling Acres Drive Sunday. During the argument, Berthelot went into one of the bedrooms in the home and grabbed a gun. 

Davis and another family member were able to grab the gun from Berthelot, but he grabbed another from inside the closet and allegedly shot and killed Davis. 

The other family member also reportedly shot Berthelot during the exchange. 

Berthelot was booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for one count each of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder. 

The sheriff's office said investigators had not yet determined whether the person who shot Berthelot would be charged with a crime.

A GoFundMe was started to raise money for Davis' funeral.

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