“I am in coordination with law enforcement and we will update as we know more. Please avoid the area,” Gov. Jeff Landry said on social media.
Images posted online showed a major police presence at the mall. Landry said he and his wife are grateful for the quick response.
Attorney General Liz Murrill said the shooting occurred in the mall's food court. No other details were disclosed.
Mall spokesperson Lindsay Kahn confirmed a shooting happened but referred other questions to police.
