Current:Home > MarketsOne dead and several injured after shooting at event in Louisiana -MarketLink
One dead and several injured after shooting at event in Louisiana
View
Date:2025-04-17 18:32:54
One person is dead and several others were injured following a shooting at a “Trail Ride” event Saturday night in Louisiana.
More than a thousand people attended the event in the unincorporated community of Pride, 25 miles (40 kilometers) north of downtown Baton Rouge, when multiple shots rang out around 8:20 p.m., according to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s office.
One male was killed and two others were injured by the gunfire. In addition, police say several people were injured while trying to flee the area. None of the injuries are life-threatening.
Police arrested a 32-year-old man and charged him with first degree murder and illegal use of a weapon.
Details about the event were not immediately available, however authorities say it included several performances later in the evening.
Police say the investigation is ongoing.
veryGood! (45)
Related
- Trump issues order to ban transgender troops from serving openly in the military
- 2024 NCAA Division I baseball tournament: College World Series schedule, times, TV info
- Kohl's Memorial Day Sale 2024 Has Best-Selling Bath Towels for Just $4
- Border bill fails Senate test vote as Democrats seek to underscore Republican resistance
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- Nicki Minaj briefly arrested, fined at Amsterdam airport after Dutch police say soft drugs found in luggage
- Will 'Furiosa' be the last 'Mad Max' movie? George Miller spills on the saga's future
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, At First I Was Afraid
- 'Survivor' 47 finale, part one recap: 2 players were sent home. Who's left in the game?
- Fan thwarts potential Washington Nationals rally with Steve Bartman-esque catch
Ranking
- The 401(k) millionaires club keeps growing. We'll tell you how to join.
- Mavs rookie center Dereck Lively II leaves Game 3 of West finals after taking knee to head
- Building your retirement savings? This 1 trick will earn you exponential wealth
- The Tragic Truth About Amy Winehouse's Last Days
- 'We're reborn!' Gazans express joy at returning home to north
- Q&A: Should We Be Having Babies In a Warming World?
- Rafael Nadal ousted in first round at French Open. Was this his last at Roland Garros?
- Olivia Culpo's Malibu Bridal Shower Featured a Sweet Christian McCaffrey Cameo
Recommendation
Finally, good retirement news! Southwest pilots' plan is a bright spot, experts say
'Dangerous out there': 15 dead as tornadoes slam multiple states in the South: Updates
Jimmy Kimmel's 7-Year-Old Son Billy Undergoes 3rd Open Heart Surgery
Batting nearly .400 with Padres, hitting wizard Luis Arráez has been better than advertised
The FBI should have done more to collect intelligence before the Capitol riot, watchdog finds
$15 Big Macs: As inflation drives up fast food prices, map shows how they differ nationwide
What's open and closed for Memorial Day? See which stores and restaurants are operating today.
Military labs do the detective work to identify soldiers decades after they died in World War II