According to officials, five people, including a six-year-old, were injured in a shooting that took place in front of the East Feliciana Parish Courthouse on Saturday.
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The shooting, which took place during the Mardi Gras in the Country Parade, left a child and another person in critical condition and 3 others injured.
According to East Feliciana Parish Sheriff Jeff Travis, the parade began around 12 p.m. with gunfire breaking out about 20 minutes later.
A resident in the area told WBRZ he was at the parade when gunshots were fired.
"Everybody started running," he said. "This does not happen often in this particular area." According to the resident, the parade has been cancelled.
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