One person was killed and five others were injured in a shooting at a Louisiana shopping mall Thursday that occurred when two groups began shooting at each other, police said.
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The shooting unfolded at around 1:22 p.m. local time near the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, city police said.
Five suspects were taken into custody, Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr. said.
Surveillance video showed it was a “targeted” attack as “two groups of people got into an argument inside the food court and started shooting at each other,” Morse said.
“Unfortunately, there were some innocent people that were in the area that might have also [been hurt],” Morse added.
Morse said it was no longer an “active shooter” situation.
Police initially said that 10 people were injured, but later revised that to one dead and five injured.
Of the five injured, one was in surgery and four had minor injuries, Morse said.
The Mall of Louisiana was closed after the shooting.
“We are heart broken and angered that our shopping center was the location for today’s horrific incident,” the mall said in a statement.
Gov. Jeff Landry said his thoughts were with the victims of the shooting and he thanked law enforcement.
“Sharon and I are praying for those affected and are grateful for a quick response by our law enforcement officials,” Landry said in a statement.
The investigation into the shooting remains ongoing and police are looking for additional people who may have been involved, Morse said.
Police were asking for anyone to report cell phone video they may have of the incident, he said.
“Keep these families in your prayers, especially the deceased victim,” Morse said.
Mayor Sid Edwards thanked the community after the arrests were announced.
“People are starting to talk now,” he said. “I want to thank the people who contacted Crimestoppers and the people who had the video and the people who have the evidence. God bless you.”
The shooting happened about 250 miles from Shreveport, where eight children were killed on Sunday.
Seven of those young victims were the children of suspect Shamar Elkins, 31, who was killed in a confrontation with police after he carjacked a person at gunpoint, officials said.