Key Takeaways
- Quick Resolution: A man near the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office was detained but fully cooperative; no charges were filed.
- Rumors Debunked: Despite social media claims of an active shooter, AG Liz Murrill confirmed the situation was under control with no threat to the public.
- Lawful Possession: The firearm was legally owned and secured in the man’s vehicle, underscoring the importance of facts over fear.
A tense afternoon in Baton Rouge ended with calm and clarity after a gun scare near the Louisiana Attorney General’s Office prompted a brief lockdown of the Livingston Building downtown.
Attorney General Liz Murrill released a statement explaining her office “received secondhand information stating that a subject possibly suffering from emotional distress was coming to the Attorney General’s Office and was believed to be in possession of a rifle.”
The man was quickly located near the State Capitol. According to Murrill, he “was very cooperative and just wanted to speak to agents about a situation and to file a complaint.” The firearm in question was found lawfully secured in his vehicle. No charges were filed, and the individual was released.
As rumors of an active shooter swirled on social media, Murrill’s office set the record straight. “There is not an active shooter in or around the Livingston Building,” she posted on X. “The situation is under control.”
This incident is a reminder: not every scare is a crisis, and facts matter more than Twitter panic. Thanks to calm law enforcement and clear communication, order was restored—without heavy-handed government overreaction.