BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - Police are investigating a shooting that left a man dead in Baton Rouge early Saturday morning, October 4.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, the shooting happened around 1:50 a.m. on Plank Road near Riley Street.

Police said the man, Dwayne Williams, 41, was taken to a hospital and died from his injuries.

A motive and suspect are unknown at this time.

Anyone with information that can help investigators is urged to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department by calling the number (225) 389-4869 or the Capital Region Crime Stoppers by calling the number (225) 344-7867.

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