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One airlifted following reported shooting in Parks

Posted at 12:04 PM, Mar 13, 2019
and last updated 2019-03-13 19:02:52-04

One person was shot in Parks this morning, a spokeswoman for the St. Martin Parish Sheriff confirms.

The victim, a man, was shot during a fight, the spokeswoman said.

Eariler today, viewers reported that a shooting took place sometime this morning in the Village of Parks.

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Officials on scene of shooting in Parks Wednesday morning Courtesy KATC viewer

Residents in the area say the shooting took place on Mouton Avenue and St. Paul Street. Photos shared with KATC show air med and several emergency officials on the scene of the incident.

A neighbor tells KATC that two men entered a residence in the area and shot a person.

That person was reportedly airlifted.