The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a homicide that occurred last night around 11:15 at Aster Street, according to a Thursday news release.
John Calvert, 28, of 1232 Aster Street, was shot to death during an apparent robbery, the release said. Officers have arrested Mohammed Collins,19, of 2054 Tennessee Street, in relation to the homicide.
Neither men appear to be affiliated with the University, as neither appear in the PAWS directory. Det. Jason Bettencourtt, LSUPD spokesman, said LSUPD is not releasing information about whether the suspects are affiliated with the University.
Calvert was at his home with eight others when Collins and another man attempted to rob them, according to the release. Collins and his accomplice approached several of the people in the home’s carport and ordered them to empty their pockets at gunpoint, the release says.
While Collins remained under the carport, the other suspect entered a motor home parked in the driveway, where he encountered Calvert and a female. The suspect attempted to rob Calvert, but Calvert resisted and tried to disarm him, the release said.
Collins heard the struggle and approached the motor home before firing multiple gunshots inside the vehicle, hitting Calvert and the other suspect.
Collins and the suspect fled the scene, and Calvert was transported to Baton Rouge General-Mid City hospital where he later died, the release says.
While interviewing the other victims, police received a report of a shooting at 2054 Tennessee Street. After they arrived on the scene, they discovered a 21-year-old male had been shot in the back.
After further investigation, police determined the male and Collins were responsible for the incident on Aster Street, the release said.
Collins was at the Tennessee Street location and was taken into custody. The other suspect, who was injured, was transported to a local hospital and remains in stable condition, the release said.
The investigation is ongoing and further arrests are expected, the release said.
 
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