Baton Rouge police respond to fatal Mall of Louisiana shooting

12 articles · Updated · KBTX · Apr 23

One person, a 17-year-old, was killed and six were shot near the mall food court; five suspects are in custody.
At least three wounded are seniors from Ascension Episcopal School in Lafayette. Police believe the shooting was targeted between two groups, with some bystanders injured.
Authorities assure there is no ongoing threat to the public as the investigation continues. Louisiana officials and local leaders have expressed condolences and urged witnesses to provide information or video evidence.

If the attack was targeted, why were all six gunshot victims innocent bystanders?

How can a school community recover after its students are victims of such violence?

How did multiple armed individuals get past security in a mall that bans weapons?

Why was a teen with a recent gun charge free from monitoring days before the shooting?

What is driving the decade-long surge in violent crime among America's youth?

Could restorative justice have prevented this tragedy, and why is it so rarely used?