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Man indicted on murder charges after allegedly shooting man he fought

1 hour 12 minutes 58 seconds ago Thursday, September 24 2026 Sep 24, 2026 September 24, 2026 3:18 PM September 24, 2026 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE — A grand jury indicted a man who allegedly shot and killed someone the day after the two had gotten into a fight.

Edward Whitten, 32, was arrested after William Hills, 23, was found in his car on Byron Avenue with multiple gunshot wounds on March 29. Hills was taken to a hospital, where he died of his injuries. 

According to Baton Rouge Police, Edward Whitten, 32, and Hills had been in a fist fight on March 28.

Whitten was indicted for second-degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. His arraignment is scheduled for Oct. 12.

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