Baton Rouge, LA (7/22/2023) – Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) has updated the number of persons injured in the shooting off College Drive to twelve. The shooting occurred early on Sunday, January 22, 2023.
A BRPD spokesperson said the shooting happened at 1:30 am at The Dior Bar and Lounge on Bennington Avenue. The spokesperson said five of the victims were transported by medical transportation. A press conference is scheduled for 3 pm today.
The Mayor-President released the following statement:
The shooting that happened overnight at a local venue was a senseless act of violence that will not go unchecked. I personally joined Chief Paul and members of the BRPD team overnight at the hospital. Law enforcement is actively investigating the case to bring the perpetrators to justice. BRPD will be sharing more information today. This is a sad event after our community has continuously worked to interrupt violence. All of our public safety teams are activated at this time. I have requested several community organizations reach out and provide victims and their families with necessary services, and ongoing supports to help ensure there are no retaliations from this event. We will not stop our work until everyone feels safe and individuals no longer turn to guns to resolve their differences. Please join me in praying for the victims and their families. If you have information about last night’s incident, please contact crime stoppers right away. -- Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broom
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