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1 person in critical condition after shooting on Scenic Highway

1 hour 44 minutes 21 seconds ago Friday, April 03 2026 Apr 3, 2026 April 03, 2026 4:43 PM April 03, 2026 in News

Source: WBRZ

By: Evie Richard

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BATON ROUGE — One person is in critical condition after a shooting on Scenic Highway on Friday afternoon, the Baton Rouge Police Department said.

The shooting happened shortly after 3 p.m. on Scenic Highway near 79th Avenue.

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