BATON ROUGE, LA — Two people were arrested in connection with a June shooting on Boulevard De Province that killed 18-year-old Jeffari Kaglear, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department. U.S. Marshals apprehended Johnni Paul and Cameron Ruffin, and both were booked on murder charges, police said.

The Facts

• What: A shooting on Boulevard De Province left 18-year-old Jeffari Kaglear dead.
• Where: The shooting happened on Boulevard De Province in Baton Rouge.
• When: Officers responded on June 14 at about 2:30 p.m.
• Who: Baton Rouge police said Jeffari Kaglear was the victim. Johnni Paul and Cameron Ruffin were arrested in the case.
• Charges: Both men were booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for first-degree murder and attempted first-degree murder.
• Status: U.S. Marshals apprehended the two suspects, and the case is now in custody status with the parish jail booking process completed.

What police say

Police said officers found Kaglear suffering from multiple gunshot wounds when they arrived at the scene in the middle of the afternoon. He later died from those injuries.

The Baton Rouge Police Department said the arrests came after investigators identified Paul and Ruffin as being involved in the shooting. The department did not release additional details about what led to the gunfire.

First-degree murder is among the most serious homicide charges in Louisiana. It is used in cases prosecutors believe involve an especially serious killing under state law. Attempted first-degree murder is a separate count tied to an alleged attempt to kill that did not result in death.

The investigation

In cases like this, detectives typically work from witness accounts, physical evidence, scene processing and any available video to piece together the sequence of events. Police did not say in this case what evidence led to the arrests, but the involvement of U.S. Marshals suggests the search and apprehension effort extended beyond patrol officers alone.

When a suspect is arrested after a fatal shooting, investigators often continue to gather statements and forensic evidence before the case moves through charging and court review. That process helps determine how prosecutors will present the allegations and whether additional charges or amended charges are later filed.

Police did not provide a tip line or ask for public help in the information released about the arrests. In many homicide investigations, authorities still welcome witnesses who have not yet spoken with detectives, but no such request was included in the announcement here.

What the charges mean

First-degree murder charges generally signal that prosecutors believe the killing meets Louisiana’s highest homicide threshold. A charge is not a conviction, and the defendants remain legally presumed innocent unless a court or jury finds otherwise.

Attempted first-degree murder is used when investigators believe someone tried to kill another person, even if the person survived. In a shooting case, that count may reflect another intended victim, a missed shot, or separate conduct tied to the same incident.

After booking, defendants usually move into the court process through an initial appearance, later hearings, and eventual review of the evidence. Bond decisions, if available, depend on the charge, the facts alleged, and the judge handling the case.

What happens next

The next steps are likely to include court appearances and continued review of the murder case by prosecutors. Police have not said whether additional arrests are expected.

As the case moves forward, more details may come out through charging documents, hearings, or court records. Those records can spell out the state’s theory of the shooting and the specific role investigators say each defendant played.

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