East Feliciana Sheriff: Clinton Parade Shooting Wounds Five
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said a shooting at the Mardi Gras in the Country parade wounded five people, including a 6-year-old.
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Overview
East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis said a shooting during the Mardi Gras in the Country parade in Clinton, Louisiana, on Saturday wounded five people, including a 6-year-old.
Accounts conflict over the number and conditions of victims, with Chief Criminal Deputy Bill Cox telling The Advocate that all were expected to survive while a separate local report described the child as being in critical condition.
Gov. Jeff Landry posted on X that the attack was "absolutely horrific and unacceptable" and urged people to pray for the victims.
Sheriff Jeff Travis said deputies detained three people in the area who had firearms but that investigators had not determined whether those individuals were involved, according to his on-scene comments.
WBRZ reported that the Louisiana State Police has taken over the investigation and officials asked anyone with photos or videos of the shooting or nearby areas to share them as investigators search for witnesses and a possible vehicle linked to the incident.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources report this parade shooting in straightforward, fact-focused terms, emphasizing verified details (time, location, injuries), official statements, and investigators’ uncertainty. They avoid loaded editorial language, present direct quotes as source content (e.g., the governor’s “absolutely horrific and unacceptable” post), and note requests for evidence, supporting a neutral coverage style.