Law enforcement responding to 'active shooter' at Mall of Louisiana: Gov Landry

Authorities connected Thursday responded to the Mall of Louisiana successful Baton Rouge, Louisiana, for reports of an progressive shooter. 

Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry confirmed the shooting conscionable earlier 2 p.m. successful a connection connected X.

"I americium successful coordination with instrumentality enforcement and we volition update arsenic we cognize more," Landry wrote. "Please debar the area."

Authorities are responding to reports of an progressive shooter astatine the Mall of Louisiana successful Baton Rouge, Thursday. (Google Maps)

Officials person not yet confirmed the fig of injuries oregon fatalities.

"Sharon and I are praying for those affected and are grateful for a speedy effect by our instrumentality enforcement officials," Landry said.

It is unclear what led to the shooting.

Mall of Louisiana is the largest promenade successful the state, and the sole determination promenade successful Baton Rouge.

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office and Louisiana State Police did not instantly respond to inquiries from Fox News Digital.

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