Teen arrested in shooting at Mall of Louisiana, police say
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A teenager is expected to appear in court on Monday in connection with the deadly shooting at the Mall of Louisiana.
At a news conference Friday, Baton Rouge Police Chief Thomas Morse Jr. announced that Markel Lee, 17, turned himself in earlier that morning. Lee is now facing multiple serious charges, including first-degree murder, five counts of attempted first-degree murder, and illegal use of a weapon.
Authorities said a 17-year-old boy was arrested and charged with first-degree murder after a shooting broke out at the Mall of Louisiana.
One day after the fatal shooting at the Mall of Louisiana, 17-year-old Markel Lee turned himself in to the Baton Rouge Police Department and is charged with first-degree murder and five counts of
Authorities confirmed that Markel Lee has been arrested and is being held at the East Baton Rouge Parish Prison as the primary suspect in the case. The incident, which unfolded Thursday afternoon, resulted in one death and multiple injuries.