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Baton Rouge school placed on lockdown after nearby shooting reported along Scenic Hwy.

4 years 5 months 4 days ago Wednesday, October 23 2019 Oct 23, 2019 October 23, 2019 12:38 PM October 23, 2019 in News
Source: WBRZ

BATON ROUGE - A reported shooting has prompted a nearby Baton Rouge school to go into lockdown Wednesday.

The shooting was reported around noon near the intersection of Madison Avenue and Scenic Highway. Sources say one person was taken from the scene in serious condition.

School staff says Madison Preparatory Academy, which lies a short distance away, was placed on lockdown as a precaution.

This is a developing story.

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