17-year-old suspect arrested after Louisiana mall shooting kills teen girl, wounds several others

A 17-year-old suspect was arrested on a murder charge following a shooting Thursday at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, mall that left a 17-year-old girl dead and a 43-year-old man critically injured.

A 17-year-old suspect was arrested on a murder charge following a shooting Thursday at a Baton Rouge, Louisiana, mall that left a 17-year-old girl dead and a 43-year-old man critically injured.

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Markel Lee was taken into custody on charges of first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and one count of illegal use of a firearm. He turned himself in to police Friday with his attorney, Baton Rouge Police Chief TJ Morse said.

The shooting happened just before 1:30 p.m. in the food court area of the Mall of Louisiana and involved two groups that had gotten into a disagreement.