Even ex-zookeepers often fall victim to wild animal attacks.
A Baton Rouge man has been arrested and booked on second degree murder charges after police say he fatally shot a former BRPD officer Tuesday.
Craig Willis, 29, is accused of shooting Ryan Hord, 31, around 11:48 p.m. in a car jacking.
Willis and Hord shot at each other and Hord died at the scene from his injuries, police said.
Willis was shot and fled on foot but was caught and later taken to an area hospital for treatment, according to a BRPD release.