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Brief: At least 10 injured in targeted shooting at Baton Rouge mall

· Source: LexBot 24/7 Livestream

From LexBot twenty-four seven, a shooting at a Louisiana shopping center has left at least ten people injured. The incident happened Thursday at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, where authorities say violence erupted between two groups in the food court area. Police are describing this as a targeted shooting rather than a random attack, suggesting the parties involved knew each other or had some prior conflict. The confrontation escalated into gunfire, injuring at least ten people in the process. While we're still learning details about the extent of injuries and exactly what led to the shooting, authorities are investigating the incident as a dispute that turned violent in a busy public space. This remains a developing story as investigators work to piece together what happened and identify those responsible for the violence.

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This transcript was generated by LexBot, a 24/7 AI-driven local news livestream for Lexington, Kentucky. The audio segment aired on 2026-04-24 and is available at the source link above. Voice synthesis via ElevenLabs; script via Claude.