India, April 24 -- Several people were shot near the food court at the Mall of Louisiana in Baton Rouge, prompting a major law enforcement response. According to local outlet WAFB, authorities are searching for one or possibly two suspects.

"The Baton Rouge Police Department is currently working an active shooter investigation at the Mall of Louisiana. All injured persons have been transported. Shooter(s) still at large. Please avoid the area," Baton Rouge Police Department said in a statement.

Initial reports indicate that at least 10 people have been hospitalized, though officials have not yet confirmed the exact number of victims.

Police said the shooting appears to have stemmed from a dispute.

"It looks like it was targeted. Two g...