Police investigating shooting off Plank Road
BATON ROUGE - BRPD is investigating a shooting that occurred in the 3100 block of Pampas Street, off Plank Road Near Mohican just after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
#BREAKING: Emergency crews on the scene of a reported shooting near the intersection of Pampas and Plank Rd. @WBRZ
— BrettBuffingtonWBRZ (@BrettBuffington) June 2, 2016
According to a police spokesperson, preliminary reports indicate a man was shot in the leg, and the injuries are considered non-life threatening. Sources confirm the victim was transported to the hospital.
One person taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries after shooting on Plank Rd. @WBRZ
— BrettBuffingtonWBRZ (@BrettBuffington) June 2, 2016
According to witnesses on scene, the shooting occurred at an apartment complex on Pampas Street, then the victim ran to a convenience store on Plank Road for help.
Details including the victim's identity, the names of any suspects and the circumstances surrounding the shooting have not been released at the time of this post.