Authorities said the violence was not random. According to Morse, the incident began when two groups got into an argument near the food court, which escalated into an exchange of gunfire. Bystanders were also among those wounded in the chaos.

Police say one person died and five more were wounded after a shooting, described as a confrontation between two groups, inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.

Gunfire at Mall of Louisiana results in one death and five injuries after a dispute escalated in the food court.

Gunfire at Mall of Louisiana results in one death and five injuries after a dispute escalated in the food court.

A shooting between two groups of people inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge injured 10 people and at least some of those responsible fled the scene as a huge police response arrived. No one was immediately in custody. “To the thugs that did this,…

April 23 (UPI) -- An argument turned into a gunfight at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge on Thursday, leaving five people injured, police said. One person also has been confirmed dead, unnamed sources told multiple media outlets Thursday.

At least 10 people were injured Thursday as two groups of people opened fire at each other inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, police said.

Police say at least 10 people were injured Thursday as two groups of people opened fire at each other inside the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge.