Louisiana Man Arrested Suspected in March 12 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Baton Rouge
Published March 17, 2023
Louisiana Man Arrested Suspected in March 12 Fatal Hit-and-Run Crash in Baton Rouge
Baton Rouge, Louisiana - A Louisiana man has been arrested suspected in a March 12 fatal hit-and-run crash in Baton Rouge.
On March 16, 2023, the Baton Rouge Police Department reported that Detectives have arrested Jacob Knazs, 22 for his suspected involvement in the fatal hit-and-run traffic crash that occurred on March 12, 2023, in the 5700 block of South Sherwood Forest Blvd.
Knazs was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison on the charges of Felony Hit and Run.
An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
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