Police respond to reported shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge

Live Live Updates: Police respond to reported shooting at Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge By Jordan Freiman Jordan Freiman News Editor Jordan Freiman is a news editor for CBSNews.com. He covers breaking news, trending stories, sports and crime. Jordan has previously worked at Spin and Death and Taxes. Read Full Bio Jordan Freiman Updated on: April 23, 2026 / 3:36 PM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google Police are responding to reports of a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.The federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives said it was "responding to the scene of a reported shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge," but did not provide further information.It was unclear how many victims or shooters there may be. CBS affiliate WAFB-TV, citing the Baton Rouge Police Department, reported two people were in critical condition.Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry said on social media he was "aware of the active shooter scene at the Mall of Louisiana" and urged people to avoid the area. "Sharon and I are praying for those affected and are grateful for a quick response by our law enforcement officials," he said. New Updates   Updated 2m ago FBI responding to scene The FBI's New Orleans field office said in a statement it was "aware of and is responding to an incident at the Mall of Louisiana with our partners. At this time, that is all the information we can provide." By Jordan Freiman https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/shooting-mall-of-louisiana/#post-update-72dd9d5b link copied More from CBS News 1 dead, several people injured after shooting in DeSoto business parking lot, police say