Baton Rouge Police: 1 arrested, 1 hurt after gun accidentally goes off

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A man was arrested after a gun accidentally went off and injured another person during a routine traffic stop in Baton Rouge.

Around 2:18 a.m. Friday, a Baton Rouge Police Department officer saw a minor traffic violation and initiated a stop. As the officer approached the vehicle, a single gunshot was heard.

Moments later, the front passenger, who police identified as Cameron Knighton, 21, fled the scene on foot, armed with a firearm…

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