1 Dead, 5 Injured After Shooting Near Louisiana Nightclub
BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) - One person is dead and five others are injured following a shooting near a nightclub in Baton Rouge early Sunday morning.
One Woman Dead, Five Hurt in Baton Rouge Nightclub Shooting
The Baton Rouge Advocate has reported that the dead person is a female. However, the name of that person has not yet been released to the public.
The extent of the injuries to the five others is unknown at this time.
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Early Morning Fight Outside Club Escalates into Gunfire
WAFB television in Baton Rouge is reporting that the shooting happened around 1:30 am on Sunday at an after-hours spot in the 3500 block of S. Choctaw and Acadian.
Baton Rouge Police say it was a fight between two groups in a parking lot near the club that led to an apparent shootout.
Police Detain One Person Following Deadly Shooting Incident
Police say one male has been detained. No further information has been released at this time.
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