A person entered a gun store and shooting range in a New Orleans suburb and fatally shot two people Saturday, prompting customers and staff to open fire on the shooter, a sheriff said. The shooter also died.
Armed Good Samaritans Stop Shooting Spree That Left 3 Dead
Several armed bystanders successfully stopped a shooting spree that left three dead, including the suspect, in a New Orleans suburb.
The shooting happened at the Jefferson Gun Outlet in the suburb of Metairie, Louisiana, around 2:50 p.m., according to a release from the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office.
Sheriff Joseph Lopinto told reporters that a person went into the gun store and shooting range and fatally shot two people on Saturday. Several individuals engaged with the shooter inside the gun shop and in a parking lot outside.
Three people died on the scene, including the shooter. Two others were transported to a local hospital for treatment.