Mall of Louisiana shooting response reveals Baton Rouge disparities

By: Andrea Hagan

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: April 27, 2026

Words: 1,008

Last Updated: 3 months ago

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When gunfire erupted Thursday afternoon at the food court in the Mall of Louisiana, law enforcement flooded the scene with lights and sirens. Baton Rouge Police Chief T.J. Morse said an officer was already on patrol duty at the mall, and an East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s deputy was in the parking lot when the shooting began.

Officials said the shooter had killed one person and wounded five others. Five suspects were in custody by Friday, …

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