Horace Watson and Leonard Leslie identified as victims killed in shooting outside Waffle House

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office was able to determine the identities of the two people who were killed early on Monday morning in the parking lot of a Waffle House.

According to EBRSO, Horace Watson, who was 37 years old, and Leonard Leslie, who was 33 years old, were killed in this shooting.

Deputy sheriffs were dispatched to Rieger Road at three in the morning in response to a report of shots being fired, according to the sheriff’s office.

According to the Emergency Medical Services (EMS), two dead bodies were discovered in a vehicle just before 3 a.m. outside of the Waffle House located at 10439 Reiger Road.

The inquiry into this shooting that resulted in death is still ongoing.

Anyone with information about this shooting is urged to call 225-389-5000.