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Father Shot 3 Times Protecting Bullied Daughter, While Teen Shooter Gets Plea Deal.
A Louisiana father who stepped outside to protect his teenage daughter from a group of bullies ended up being shot three times instead. More than a year later, the teenager accused of pulling the trigger has pleaded guilty to reduced charges, bringing renewed attention to a case that shocked the Baton Rouge community.
Jerry Huggins Photo from Police
He walked outside for one reason.
To protect his daughter.
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Minutes later, he was fighting for his own life.
The case that stunned Baton Rouge is back in the spotlight after 19-year-old Jerry Huggins pleaded guilty to reduced charges for shooting Corey Breaux, a father who confronted a group of teenagers accused of bullying his 14-year-old daughter outside their home.
The shooting happened in March 2025 on Newcastle Avenue in Baton Rouge.
According to investigators, Breaux and his daughter had just arrived home when several teenagers began mocking the girl.
Breaux asked the group to leave.
Instead, the confrontation escalated.
Police say Huggins threatened to shoot both Breaux and his daughter before opening fire.
Breaux was struck three times and suffered serious injuries, but survived the attack.
This is where the story changes.
What began as a father standing up to bullies quickly turned into an attempted murder investigation.
Following a Crime Stoppers tip, Baton Rouge Police arrested Huggins in June 2025 with assistance from the U.S. Marshals. He was initially charged with attempted first-degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.
But this week, the case took another turn.
Huggins accepted a plea agreement, pleading guilty to aggravated second-degree battery and illegal use of a weapon instead of facing trial on the original attempted murder charge. He is scheduled to be sentenced on June 17.
If you've followed this so far, here's the part that actually matters.
The story has sparked a wider conversation about bullying, youth violence, and what can happen when everyday confrontations spiral out of control.
For Corey Breaux, the decision to step outside was about protecting his child.
Instead, it nearly cost him his life.
The legal case may soon be over.
But for one family, the consequences of that afternoon will last far longer than any prison sentence.
Editor's Note
Parents are often told to stand up for their children.
In this case, a father did exactly that.
No disagreement over bullying should ever end with gunfire, yet incidents like this are becoming an unsettling reminder of how quickly everyday conflicts can turn deadly.
The plea may close one chapter in court, but it doesn't erase the lasting impact on the victim, his daughter, or a community left asking how a confrontation over bullying escalated into attempted murder.
