Fatal Deer Hunting Incident Near Kentwood

Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries enforcement agents are investigating a fatal hunting incident that occurred on December 28, 2024. Roberto Garcia, age 61 and of Baton Rouge, was shot by a hunter while hunting on the Sandy Hollow Wildlife Management Area (WMA) near Kentwood.

Agents received information about a hunter that was fatally shot by another hunter and learned that Garcia was hit by a .45 caliber muzzleloader and died before any first responders could arrive.

According to the shooter, he was shooting at a deer and didn’t know that Garcia was behind the deer due to vegetation.

The LDWF Enforcement Division would like to remind deer hunters to follow hunter orange requirements and to fully identify their target and background before pulling the trigger.