Arrest made in Mall of Louisiana shooting, one suspect still wanted

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department announced an arrest in connection with the deadly shooting at the Mall of Louisiana during a press conference on Friday. Another suspect is still wanted by police.

Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse said Markel Lee, 17, turned himself in Friday. He was charged with first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and illegal use of a weapon.

A high school girl was killed and five others were injured in the shooting.

On Thursday, Morse confirmed that the violence did not appear to be a random act but rather stemmed from a disagreement between two separate groups of people. The confrontation then escalated into gunfire, he said, with innocent bystanders getting caught in the crossfire.

The Baton Rouge Police Department announced 17-year-old Markel Lee turned himself in on Friday, April 24 in connection with the deadly shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge. (BRPD)

Morse said another person is wanted in connection with the shooting. The other subjects who were detained on........

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