Six Injured in Shooting at Louisiana Mardi Gras Parade
A shooting during the 'Mardi Gras in the Country' parade in Clinton, Louisiana, left six people injured, including a child, and led to the arrest of one suspect.
A shooting occurred during the 'Mardi Gras in the Country' parade in Clinton, Louisiana, on Saturday, resulting in six injuries, including a child. The incident took place near the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse, prompting authorities to immediately halt the parade.
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis reported that the parade had just commenced when gunfire erupted. He confirmed that one suspect is in custody, and investigators are searching for a vehicle believed to be connected to the shooting.
The Louisiana State Police have taken over the investigation, with streets near the courthouse blocked by state troopers and sheriff's office officials. Clinton, a town of approximately 1,300 residents, is part of the metropolitan area surrounding Baton Rouge.
As of Saturday, there have been at least 24 mass shootings in the United States this year, according to the nonpartisan Gun Violence Archive, which defines a mass shooting as an incident in which four or more victims are wounded or killed.
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