Two From Louisiana Arrested Suspected of Armed Robbery and Attempted Murder in Baton Rouge

Baton Rouge, Louisiana - Two people from Louisiana have been arrested and are suspected of armed robbery and attempted murder after an alleged shooting and robbery in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on January 2, 2023. The arrests were made with the help of a tip from Crime Stoppers.

According to the Baton Rouge Police Department, Mouises Johnson, 33, and Laqeisha George, 34, were arrested on January 5, 2023, for their alleged involvement in an armed robbery and shooting of a female victim in the 1200 block of Jim Taylor Drive on January 2, 2023.

Johnson is accused of pulling out a firearm, grabbing the victim's possessions, then shooting her in the lower extremity. The person was sent to a nearby hospital for non-life-threatening injuries.
Johnson was detained without incident by the Baton Rouge Police Department Special Response Team on January 5.

Both suspects were arrested and booked into the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for Armed Robbery and Attempted First Degree Murder. Johnson was also charged with Illegal Weapon Use and Violation of a Protective Order.

The Baton Rouge Police Department indicated that the arrests were made possible thanks to a tip from Crime Stoppers.

An arrest is an indication that probable cause exists to believe the subject was involved in the offense alleged. A person is innocent until proven guilty.