BATON ROUGE - Two people were killed in separate shootings in less than two hours Tuesday.

The first person was shot to death around 6:30 p.m. at La Margie Avenue near North Cristy Drive. Police said it appeared to be a targeted killing. While officers were at the scene, they heard nearby gunfire that sent onlookers dashing for cover.

The second killing occurred on Avenue E shortly before 8 p.m. The victim in that shooting was an elderly man, police said.

This is a developing story, and will be updated.