BATON ROUGE - An eight-year-old boy was killed in a shootout along San Juan Drive in Baton Rouge on Sunday. 

The East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said gunfire erupted around 6:20 p.m. People in a vehicle were reportedly shooting at others outside, who were returning fire. 

Deputies say the boy was struck by a bullet. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. 

EBRSO is searching for more information about the circumstances of the shooting. Anyone with information can call (225) 344-7867,