BATON ROUGE — Friday will be a day of mourning for State Senator Larry Selders, who died Tuesday night, East Baton Rouge Mayor-President Sid Edwards declared.

All American flags will be flown at half-staff starting Friday and will remain so through the weekend, the mayor's office said.

"Senator Selders was a friend to all who knew him," Edwards said. "Throughout his years of public service, he was always willing to lend a helping hand and was a tireless advocate for Baton Rouge and the people of East Baton Rouge Parish. His commitment to our community and his dedication to serving others will leave a lasting impact."

Selders, who represented Baton Rouge in Louisiana's 14th District, was elected to that seat in a special election in 2025. Sources say he collapsed at an event Tuesday night.

In May 2026, Selders had been recovering from an aneurysm in his heart that required a seven-hour surgery. No cause of death was immediately provided.