A Louisiana inmate was dropped off at a Baton Rouge bus station by accident. East Carroll Parish Officials were transporting other prisoners who were set to be released at the bus station; however, the East Baton Rouge District Attorney, Hillar Moore, is not sure how or why the inmate, Christopher Davis, was included in that transport.

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Christopher Davis was arrested in January of 2023 for allegedly shooting a man during an argument on Edwin Street. According to WBRZ, he was not scheduled to be transported until his court date on March 17th.

Moore is unsure why he was being transported so early, two whole months before he is set to appear in court.  The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office and the District Attorney were not informed that Davis was being transported until East Carroll Parish authorities notified them of the mistake.

"Why did y'all let him out in the first place? Y'all telling us he was not supposed to be released, but he was released, y'all made a big hiccup," a family member of Davis said. "When your protocol is to take the van and drive [him] to EBR Parish Prison, and the prison releases [him], but you let [him] out of the bus station, he didn't escape, y'all let him out."

Davis was taken into custody overnight Sunday according to East Baton Rouge Parish Prison officials.

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