Kraig Pakulski / Thursday, April 23, 2026 / Categories: Regions, California; Santa Barbara County Police responding to a report of a shooting at Baton Rouge mall, officials say By Cindy Von Quednow, Isabel Rosales, CNN (CNN) — Law enforcement is responding to a report of a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday, authorities said. “I am aware of the active shooter scene at the Mall of Louisiana,” Gov. Jeff Landry said. “I am in coordination with law enforcement and we will update as we know more. Please avoid the area.” The Baton Rouge mayor’s office said police are on the ground and asked residents to stay away from the area. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said in a social media post their agents are also responding to the scene. This is a developing story and will be updated. The-CNN-Wire™ & © 2026 Cable News Network, Inc., a Warner Bros. Discovery Company. All rights reserved. The post Police responding to a report of a shooting at Baton Rouge mall, officials say appeared first on News Channel 3-12. Previous Article Parent and student commuting to Pine Grove Elementary on e-bike hit on Bradley Road Next Article Why a federal bailout of Spirit might not be enough to save the struggling airline Print 17 Rate this article: No rating Tags: CNN – National Please login or register to post comments.