Overview
- Police said gunfire in the Baton Rouge mall’s food court Thursday around 1:22 p.m. left one person dead and five injured.
- Surveillance video shows two groups arguing before exchanging shots, and officials said bystanders were struck in the crossfire.
- Baton Rouge police said the scene was secure hours later and reported five people taken into custody as the investigation continues.
- Local, state and federal teams, including the sheriff’s office, Louisiana State Police, the FBI and ATF, responded, and investigators asked witnesses to share cellphone video and tips.
- Hospitals treated the wounded, with some undergoing surgery and at least two reported in critical condition during a violent week for Louisiana that also saw a mass killing in Shreveport.