The Baton Rouge Police Department has identified Alison Rice, 21, as the shooting victim near a set of railroad tracks on Government Street, WAFB-TV reported. Police said someone fired at least five or six shots into Rice’s car. Before the shooting, investigators said Rice was out with friends in the Mid City area of Baton Rouge. They believe she was stopped in the area waiting for a train to pass when she was shot. As of Saturday morning, police have not identified a suspect or a motive. Rice was reportedly a marketing major at LSU. The university issued the following statement on Friday: “The LSU community is saddened to hear that senior Allison Rice was killed overnight. Her family and friends are in our thoughts and we encourage anyone who may have more information about this crime to contact the Baton Rouge Police Department. “Any of her friends and classmates who would like to talk to someone about this or need help processing this loss can contact the Mental Health Service at the Student Health Center (225-578-8774).” Allison Rice worked at The Shed BBQ in Baton Rouge before her untimely death. The Shed BBQ Baton Rouge/Facebook Allison Rice, a 21-year-old marketing senior from Geismar, Louisiana. Allison Rice/Facebook Allison Rice was discovered in her car around 2:20 am. a few miles away from the Baton Rouge campus. Allison Rice/Facebook Rice also worked at The Shed BBQ in Baton Rouge with her two brothers. The restaurant posted that they are “beyond saddened by the tragic loss of one of their own.” Rice was a native of Geismar, La. and a 2019 graduate of Dutchtown High School.
