BATON ROUGE, La. — At least nine people were hurt when gunfire erupted near the campus of Louisiana’s Southern University in Baton Rouge, multiple news outlets are reporting.
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— Sheba Turk (@ShebaTurk) October 21, 2022
A shooting near Southern University in Baton Rouge. Sources say 9 people were injured.
The victims' injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. 1 person was detained after the shooting. It's unclear how the person was involved. https://t.co/coVqxYcJeP
According to WAFB and WVLA, Baton Rouge police said the incident occurred shortly before 2 a.m. Friday near the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity on Harding Boulevard. Crews rushed at least seven of the nine people injured to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities told WAFB. Their wounds were not considered life-threatening, WBRZ reported.
BREAKING NEWS: Multiple people shot near Southern University’s campus. pic.twitter.com/axAOOZ3BFd
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At least one person has been detained, but it wasn’t immediately clear whether the person was involved with the shooting, according to WBRZ.
No further details, including a possible suspect or motive, were immediately available.
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