BRPD: Victim flees to Waffle House after being shot during fight with coworker at nearby fast-food restaurant
BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) - The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating a shooting after a victim ran to Waffle House for help on Wednesday night, May 31.
Officials said they responded around 10:30 p.m. to the Waffle House located at 1988 O’Neal Lane, where there were reports of someone being shot.
According to BRPD, the victim ran to the Waffle House after being shot at a nearby Popeye’s.
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The shooting reportedly started as a fight between two employees at the fast food restaurant, police said.
The accused shooter left before responding officers got there, police added.
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One victim was transported to the hospital but is stable, according to emergency responders.
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