Police: One person hurt after masked suspects fired shots in Baton Rouge

BATON ROUGE, La. (BRPROUD) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating after an early Wednesday morning shooting left one person hurt.

Police said two people were shot at by masked suspects in the 5100 block of Highland Road around 2:50 a.m. July 10. One victim was taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries and the second was unharmed.

Both victims were walking through a complex when they were approached by the masked suspects, according to police.

This is a developing story and more information about this shooting will be shared as it becomes available.

Anyone with information about recent shootings can call Capital Region Crime Stoppers at 225-344-7867 or BRPD’s Violent Crimes Unit at 225-389-4869.

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