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Child Critical After Mardi Gras Parade Shooting
31 Jan
Summary
- A six-year-old child is in critical condition after a shooting.
- Five other individuals sustained injuries in the incident.
- The shooting occurred during a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana.
A shooting incident cast a dark shadow over a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana, on Saturday afternoon. The gunfire erupted around 12:20 PM outside the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse, just as the town's 21st annual Country Parade was commencing. The festive atmosphere quickly turned to chaos as shots rang out, critically injuring a six-year-old child and wounding five other parade attendees.
Law enforcement officials responded swiftly, shutting down the parade immediately. The sheriff's office confirmed that at least one suspect is now in custody. The incident occurred in Clinton, a town located over 100 miles north of New Orleans. Investigations into the motive and full circumstances surrounding the shooting are ongoing.
