BRPD: Teen dies after gun discharges

A rifle accidentally discharged early Saturday morning, killing an 18-year-old Denham Springs man while he was at a house on Main Street, a Baton Rouge police spokesman said.

Trevon Wilson, 8639 Forrest Delatte Road, died at a hospital from a single gunshot wound to the chest, Cpl. L’Jean McKneely said in a news release.

The rifle went off when five to six people in the house were examining it at 2:09 a.m., McKneely said.

This incident is still under investigation and no arrests have been made, McKneely said.

The house appeared abandoned Sunday afternoon.

Allen Holland, 64, who lives across the street from the 2645 Main St., home, said the house has been vacant ever since its resident, whom Holland could only identify as “Chip,” died about five months ago.

Holland said the man had lived in the house for about three years.

Holland said he has seen people, likely some of the man’s family members, coming in and out of the house since his death.

Holland said the house is one of several vacant homes in the area.

“That’s when the trouble comes up,” Holland said of vacant houses.

Holland said he was asleep when the shooting happened.

Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Violent Crimes Unit at [phone] or Crime Stoppers at [phone].

Comments

1) Comment by ladyanderson - 22/01/2013

Why was he in a vacant house at 2:09 am. That's the most important question.

2) Comment by panther2 - 21/01/2013

How dare you say "A smart gun" Ignorance that's all you said. This was a high school student who did no harm to anyone and was loved by everyone. He was somebody child and brother and friend. He was an athlete. None of y'all knew him and for you to speak on something you don't know about is foolish. I really cant stand when people speak ignorantly.No gun is a smart gun. Bullets have no name.So if it happens to you will it be a "dumb gun"? Sad how people speak.

3) Comment by Ivy - 21/01/2013

That 18-yr old should have been at home or in the military service or at college.

4) Comment by Duckyluve - 21/01/2013

2600 block of main is cocaine heaven, just drive through and see for yourself

5) Comment by NewsReader - 21/01/2013

Sounds like the gun shot a tresspasser. Now that's one smart gun...

6) Comment by ABayouBoy - 21/01/2013

Please do not play with guns....my condolences to the victim.

7) Comment by tball - 21/01/2013

This is normal, everyone should be gathering around at 2:09 a.m. to play with their guns!!

8) Comment by Bighug - 20/01/2013

A rifle accidentally discharged? Rifles don't accidentally do anything. I've never read a news item that said an automable accidentally ran a red light. People do things, not machines. And a house with six people in it isn't vacant.

9) Comment by Woody - 20/01/2013

how about a a ban on vacant homes?

10) Comment by Attila - 20/01/2013

Just another example of why the eeevviiillleeee gun should be banned. This gun just jumped up and shot the poor child..ban em...ban em...save the children....save the children.

11) Comment by Chucky - 20/01/2013

Stupid, i mean if they had taken a NRA class would not happen. Sorry for the lost not the guns fault.

12) Comment by 8point6 - 20/01/2013

"The rifle went off when five to six people in the house at 2645 Main St., were examining it at 2:09 a.m." "Anyone with information about the shooting can contact the Violent Crimes Unit" Didn't the officer/officers who investigated this ask the other people who were in the house what happened? Oh, wait. The others must have left quickly.

13) Comment by BoiledCrabs - 20/01/2013

Firearms safety and the proper use of a weapon should be mandatory in all high schools. In fact, this country would be a much better place is everyone was required to serve a minimum of two years in the armed forces after graduating high school or college.