BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The community is coming together to support the family of a toddler who was killed in an accidental shooting in Baton Rouge.

Ruffins II, a bar and grill located at 14522 Plank Road in Baker, is hosting a benefit dinner on behalf of the father of 3-year-old Emouri Woodard.

Woodard died on Friday, Sept. 5, after a gun accidentally discharged inside a home on Sumrall Drive.

Ruffins says it will sell plates of Alfredo pasta with fried chicken or fish, corn, and a roll for $15 on Wednesday, Sept. 10, starting at 6 p.m. until supplies last.

According to the restaurant, all proceeds will go towards funeral arrangements.

To place a pre-order, text 225-733-3068.

The family has also created a GoFundMe account to help cover funeral expenses. Click here to do

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