High school senior identified as person killed in shooting at Lousiana mall
Summary
A 16-year-old high school senior named Martha Odom was killed in a shooting at a mall in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The shooting involved two groups firing guns in the food court, injuring five others, and led to the arrest of five people.Key Facts
- Martha Odom, a senior at Ascension Episcopal School, died from a chest gunshot wound.
- Three seniors from the same school were caught in the shooting crossfire.
- Five students from the school were at the mall during the shooting, which happened on an unofficial senior “skip day.”
- Five people were arrested related to the mall shooting.
- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill called Martha’s death a tragic loss and said those involved must be held accountable.
- This shooting adds to over 120 mass shootings in the U.S. so far this year, as defined by the Gun Violence Archive.
- Gun violence is a leading cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S.
- This event happened less than a week after another mass shooting in Shreveport, Louisiana, where eight children were killed in a domestic violence incident.
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