Officers returned fire, and the suspect was hit in the hand, left arm, and upper abdomen. While being taken to the hospital in an ambulance, the suspect allegedly said, "F--- the White House."
Republican Gov. Jeff Landry said the shooting appeared tied to the kind of neighborhood and gang-related disputes that have increasingly spilled into public places, endangering innocent people.
Victim Martha Odom was a "joyful presence," her high school said on social media.
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Mall spokesperson Lindsay Kahn confirmed a shooting had happened but referred other questions to police.