Police Arrest Suspect in the Murder of LSU Tigers, Wayde Sims

Simpson, 20, was arrested on Saturday and charged with second degree murder, according to the Baton Rouge Police Department.

Police said Saturday that Simpson had dropped his glasses during an altercation Friday morning involving Sims. The glasses were tested for DNA, helping the police stop Simpson.

"On behalf of LSU, I would like to thank the Baton Rouge Police Department, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department, the District Attorney's Office and all the police forces involved in this case for their hard work. , their diligence and their search for justice ", LSU's Sports Director. Joe Alleva said Saturday in a statement. "With LSU Athletics, the entire family of LSU continues to mourn the loss of Wayde Sims, and our thoughts are with his family, friends and teammates today."

Sims, a 20-year-old from Baton Rouge, was shot and wounded during an altercation outside a Subway restaurant, across the street from Southern Football Stadium, at around 1:25 pm Friday. A video obtained by WBRZ shows several men fighting in the street in front of the restaurant. A shot is heard and Sims can be seen falling to the ground before the remaining men flee.