Authorities arrest one person and search for another, following deadly shooting at mall in Louisiana

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

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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. This cluster currently includes 4 articles from 4 sources.

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Arrest made in Mall of Louisiana shooting, one suspect still wanted
The Hill
The Hill
Center
4/25/2026

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

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.

17-year-old girl identified as victim killed in shooting at Mall of Louisiana, officials say
ABC News
ABC News
Lean Left
4/24/2026

17-year-old girl killed in shooting at Louisiana mall, 17-year-old suspect in custody

The shots were fired during a fight in the food court, police said. A 17-year-old girl, Martha Odom, has been identified as the victim killed in a shooting at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, officials said Friday, and a 17-year-old suspect is in custody. Five others were wounded when gunfire broke out during a.

An image collage containing 3 images, Image 1 shows Martha Odom was identified as the teen killed in the Mall of Louisiana shooting in Baton Rouge on April 23, 2026, Image 2 shows Martha Odom with her family during a sight-seeing trip to New York City in April 2026, Image 3 shows Markel Lee was charged with murder and five counts of attempted murder in the Mall of Louisiana shooting
New York Post
New York Post
Lean Right
4/25/2026

Louisiana high school senior Martha Odom killed in mall mass shooting raved about NYC spring break trip week before tragedy

A teenager who was killed during a mass shooting at a Louisiana mall was enjoying “senior skip day” and had just returned home from a spring break trip to New York City days before the tragedy. Martha Odom, 17, was celebrating the final weeks of high school before graduation with two of her friends when she was.

Authorities arrest one person and search for another, following deadly shooting at mall in Louisiana
Washington Times4/24/2026

Authorities arrest one person and search for another, following deadly shooting at mall in Louisiana

BATON ROUGE , La. — Louisiana authorities have charged a 17-year-old with murder, and they are searching for another suspect after bystanders were caught in the crossfire of a shooting at a mall in Baton Rouge on Thursday that killed one teenage girl. During a news conference Friday, Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry vowed.