Louisiana Mall Shooting

Sid Edwards, mayor-president of Baton Rouge, left, speaks next to Police Chief Thomas S. "TJ" Morse, Jr. after a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, Thursday, April 23, 2026, in Baton Rouge, La.

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Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded

Exchange of gunfire inside Mall of Louisiana leaves 1 person dead and 5 wounded

Police say one person died and five more were wounded after a shooting inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. Police have described it as a confrontation between two groups. Authorities had initially said as many as 10 people were injured, but the number was changed a few hours after the shooting. Lafayette Parish officials say at least three of the victims were high school seniors from a local school. Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse says five people have been arrested, and there is no ongoing threat to the public. The chief has appealed to witnesses to provide any video of the shooting.