Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Mardi Gras Parade Shooting Injures Six
A fun Mardi Gras parade in a small town in Louisiana was stopped because of a shooting.
Six people got hurt, including a little kid who is really sick in the hospital.
The police caught some people who might have done it and are still looking for more clues.
This is one of many shootings happening in the United States.
A shooting during a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana, injured six people, including a six-year-old child in critical condition.
The parade was immediately shut down, and four suspects were taken into custody.
An adult victim was also in critical condition and airlifted to a hospital.
The Louisiana State Police took over the investigation, and streets around the courthouse were blocked off.
This incident adds to the growing number of mass shootings in the United States this year.
- Who
- Six people, including a six-year-old child and an adult, were injured in the shooting.
- What
- A shooting occurred during a Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, Louisiana.
- When
- The shooting happened on Saturday during the 21st annual Mardi Gras in the Country parade.
- Where
- The incident took place in Clinton, a small town near Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
- Why
- The motive behind the shooting is not yet clear.
- Location
- Clinton, Louisiana
- Number of Injured
- 6
- Child's Condition
- Critical
- Suspects in Custody
- 4
- Investigating Agency
- Louisiana State Police
- Yearly Event
- 21st annual Mardi Gras in the Country parade
