BATON ROUGE, La. (KPEL-FM) – A student at Istrouma High School was detained on Wednesday morning (2/25/26) after a gun went off in a classroom.
What Happened Inside the Classroom
Lt. L’Jean McKneely, a spokesman for the Baton Rouge Police Department, said the student brought a gun to school and the weapon discharged inside the classroom shortly before 10:00 a.m.
Were Any Students or Staff Injured?
Thankfully, no one was injured, and the weapon was confiscated.
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School Lockdown Status
The school was placed on lockdown immediately. It’s unclear how long the lockdown will remain in place.
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