Crime
Hospital Employee Fatally Shot Outside Our Lady of the Lake in Suspected Domestic Violence Incident
BATON ROUGE, LA – A woman was shot and killed outside Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center on Wednesday afternoon, in what authorities are calling a domestic-related shooting.
According to Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse, officers responded to reports of gunfire outside the hospital, located on Hennessey Boulevard, at approximately 3:45 p.m.
The victim, identified as a hospital employee, was in the parking lot leaving work when an armed individual approached and opened fire.
Following the shooting, hospital personnel rushed the victim into the trauma unit, where she was pronounced dead shortly after arrival.
As a precautionary measure, the hospital was placed under an active shooter lockdown protocol, restricting movement for employees and visitors. The lockdown was lifted before 5:00 p.m.
As of now, no arrests have been made, and authorities have not publicly identified a suspect.
Chief Morse stated that additional details regarding the suspect and the circumstances surrounding the shooting will be released as the investigation progresses.
The Baton Rouge Police Department is urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.
PRINCE GEORGE’S COUNTY, Md. — Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting that occurred at the MGM National Harbor Hotel and Casino, leaving one man dead and another injured. Prince George’s County Police confirmed the fatality in a statement released on social media.
According to investigators, two adult men were struck by gunfire during the incident.
One victim was pronounced dead as a result of his injuries.
The second victim sustained a non-life-threatening injury after a bullet grazed him and was treated at the scene or a nearby medical facility.
Police stated that the suspect fled the location immediately after the shooting and remains at large.
At this time, officials have not released information regarding what led up to the incident. However, investigators emphasized that preliminary findings suggest the shooting was not a random act of violence.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not yet disclosed the identities of the victims or provided a suspect description.
Anyone with information related to the incident is urged to contact Prince George’s County Police as the search for the shooter continues.