Gun Violence in Baton Rouge (2019)
Louisiana: The State We're In
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Newsmagazine
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2019-07-05
Duration: 00:01:52
Subjects: Violent crimes | Firearms and crime
Contributors:
- Moreau, Andre Host
- Williams, Natasha Host
- Broome, Sharon Weston Speaker
Description
This segment from the July 5, 2019, episode of the series “Louisiana: The State We’re In” features Andre Moreau and Natasha Williams presenting highlights from a community meeting in Baton Rouge following five shootings in one weekend that injured thirteen people. It includes highlights of East Baton Rouge Parish Mayor-President Sharon Weston Broome discussing the spike in gun violence.