Ten people were hospitalized in a mass shooting at the Mall of Louisiana on Thursday following an argument in the food court, police said.
Videos posted on social media showed a large law enforcement response, with a fleet of police vehicles. Multiple gunshots could be heard.
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In a press conference shortly after, police said they responded “very quickly,” and the quick response of paramedics meant no deaths were immediately reported. They said the shooting was the escalation of a fight between two groups of people at the food court.
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“It looks like it was targeted. Two groups of people got into an argument in the food court and started shooting at each other,” a police official said.
“I am aware of the active shooter scene at the Mall of Louisiana,” Gov. Jeff Landry (R-LA) said in a post on X earlier in the evening. “I am in coordination with law enforcement and we will update as we know more. Please avoid the area. [First lady of Louisiana Sharon Landry] and I are praying for those affected and are grateful for a quick response by our law enforcement officials.”
