On Saturday afternoon, a suspect outside of New Orleans, Louisiana fatally shot two people and injured others at the Jefferson Gun Outlet.
The suspect was also killed during the heated exchange. The Associated Press reports that the first shooter, a customer at the gun store and range, fired the initial shots inside where he hit two people who were later pronounced dead.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Joseph Lopinto told the AP that several people in the store then followed the shooter and fired shots both inside and outside of the building, killing the suspect. In total, three people died during the shooting. Two other people were shot during the exchange and were hospitalized in stable condition.
“We’re trying to put it all together, piece it together,” Lopinto told AP.
NBC reports that the fight broke out after a customer entered the gun outlet with a loaded gun that was unholstered. The man then got into an argument with a store clerk, who told him not to have a loaded gun until he was in the outlet’s range.
None of the victims have been identified and local officials are still parsing out details from the incident.
Related Stories
Plane Debris Falls From Sky in Colorado After Flight Reported Engine Trouble
Debris from a United Airlines plane was found scattered across people's lawns in Colorado as the flight had to land after experiencing engine problems.
Here's How You Can Help Curb the Surge of Anti-Asian Violence
Violence against Asian-Americans has drastically increased over the past year. The incidents have been linked to racist, xenophobic rhetoric amid the pandemic.
Cornel West Says Harvard Denied Him Tenure Because He's 'Too Controversial'
Political activist and philosopher Cornel West says Harvard denied him consideration for tenure. "It’s too fraught," he said. "And I’m too controversial.”
