A tragic shooting inside a Baton Rouge barbershop on Wednesday evening has left the community mourning the loss of 29-year-old Marvin Tolliver, who was fatally shot while at the Fade District Barbershop on Greenwell Springs Road.
According to the East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner’s Office, police were called to the scene around 6:33 p.m. after reports of gunfire erupted inside the popular neighborhood shop. When officers arrived, they found Tolliver suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Despite urgent life-saving efforts by first responders, he was pronounced dead at the scene.
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Footage from the area showed bullet holes piercing the front windows of the barbershop, a grim reminder of the sudden violence that shattered what was otherwise a typical evening in the busy business district.
At this time, detectives have not released information regarding potential suspects or a motive behind the shooting. The Baton Rouge Police Department continues to investigate and is urging anyone with relevant information to contact authorities immediately to help bring those responsible to justice.
News of Tolliver’s death has devastated family, friends, and customers who remember him as a friendly, hardworking, and compassionate young man. Many in the community have expressed grief and frustration over yet another life lost to gun violence, calling for unity and peace in the wake of the tragedy.
As the investigation continues, Baton Rouge residents are left to mourn the loss of Marvin Tolliver, a man whose life ended far too soon.