US EditionBaton Rouge Police Department Sergeant Dies After Intentional Hit-and-Run
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISH, LOUISIANA, AUG 10 – The suspect faces first-degree murder charges after ramming Sergeant Eisworth’s motorcycle, who died following extensive injuries including double leg amputation, officials said.
- Caleb Eisworth, a highly decorated officer with over two decades of service in the Baton Rouge Police Department, passed away on Sunday, August 10, 2025, at a hospital in Baton Rouge after sustaining critical injuries in a deliberate hit-and-run incident.
- On June 16, 2025, Gad Black, 41, intentionally collided with Sergeant Eisworth’s police motorcycle on Joor Road near Prescott Road while Eisworth was en route to a work-related assignment.
- Eisworth spent seven weeks fighting his injuries, during which doctors amputated both legs above the knee due to the severity of his wounds, and the Baton Rouge community supported his family through fundraisers and blood donations.
- The suspect faces multiple charges including first-degree murder, hate crimes, resisting an officer, and criminal damage to property, while District Attorney Hillar Moore intends to seek the death penalty with support from Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill.
- Eisworth is survived by his wife, Darla, and their daughter, who is 12 years old. Officials have urged the community to keep his family and the Baton Rouge police officers in their prayers, affirming that his legacy and dedication will be remembered.
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Baton Rouge Police Department sergeant dies after intentional hit-and-run
By Metia Carroll Click here for updates on this story BATON ROUGE, Louisiana (WDSU) — A Baton Rouge officer has died after being struck by a vehicle in what police are calling an intentional hit-and-run. Sergeant Caleb Eisworth, a 23-year veteran, passed away Sunday, Aug. 10, at a Baton Rouge hospital. On June 16, 2025, Sergeant Eisworth was critically injured after Gad Black, 41, intentionally rammed his pickup truck into Eisworth’s police …
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