🌱 Drive-By Shooting Arrest + Baton Rouge African American Museum

Hello all. It's me, Nicole Fallon-Peek, your host of the Baton Rouge Patch newsletter — back in your inbox with all the most important things happening locally.

But first, your local weather:

• Tuesday: Mostly cloudy, heavy t-storms. High: 91 Low: 74.
• Wednesday: A strong afternoon t-storm. High: 92 Low: 74.

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Here are the top three stories in Baton Rouge today:

1. 26-year-old Reginique Green and 19-year-old George Quinones IV were arrested due to their involvement in a drive-by shooting off of the 6500 block of Greenwell Street which took place on Tuesday, May 30 around 2:40 p.m. At the scene, there was a vehicle with bullet indents and it was upside down in a ditch. This incident resulted in the death of a 35-year-old female due to her injuries. As of Jun. 16, Green remains in East Baton Rouge Parish Prison with a $1,500,000 bond. (BRProud.com)
2. The Baton Rouge African American Museum celebrated the groundbreaking of its new location on Monday, Jun. 19. Attendees joyfully marched from 538 South Boulevard to 805 South Louis Street, accompanied by a second line and paraders, marking a significant homecoming for American and African American historical artifacts. You can learn more about the museum here. (WAFB)
3. On Saturday, Jun. 17, around 2:45 p.m. the Baton Rouge Fire Department was called to an Aldrich Drive home fire down the road near College Drive. According to authorities, the home was vacant when they found smoke and fire coming from a bedroom window. It was declared to be an arson case by fire investigators and resulted in a total loss. (WBRZ)

Today and tomorrow in Baton Rouge:

Tuesday, June 20

• Summer Film Camp At Zachary Branch Library (10:00 AM)
• Friendship Quilt At Bluebonnet Regional Branch Library (2:30 PM)

Wednesday, June 21

• Combined Ages Storytime At East Baton Rouge Parish Library (10:30 AM)

From my notebook:

• Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge has a two-year-old 62 lbs pup named Princess Diana and you can apply to adopt her in person today! (Friends of the Animals Baton Rouge via Facebook)
• Edgar, a black and white corgi Boston terrier mix with no collar, was lost on Jun. 18 in Baton Rouge (70808) near Ramsey Drive, Glenmore Avenue, Hundred Oaks Avenue, Steele Boulevard and Acadian. For more information or to contact the owner you can do so here. (Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Lost Dogs, Cats & Pets via Facebook)
• Baton Rouge Gallery has a new exhibition with works from Mary Ann Caffery, Margaret Humphris, and Phyllis Lear. You can check out these works of art for free Tuesday through Saturday from 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. until Jun. 29! (Baton Rouge Gallery - Center For Contemporary Art via Facebook)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you soon for your next update.

— Nicole Fallon-Peek

About me: Nicole Fallon-Peek is a journalist and copywriter with a degree in Media, Culture and Communication from New York University. She has served as a freelance reporter, managing editor, copy editor, and editorial director for a variety of B2B news outlets. She currently co-owns and operates content creation agency Lightning Media Partners.