12 Injured in Targeted Louisiana Mass Shooting

Early Sunday, a Louisiana nightclub became the latest location for a mass shooting the United States when gunfire broke out at the Dior Bar & Lounge in Baton Rouge.

The attack, which occurred at 1:30am according to police, wounded 12 people, leaving one in critical condition. Three nearby officers were able to respond immediately, where they administered lifesaving aid until emergency medical technicians arrived on the scene.

Authorities have not indicated whether or not the act was perpetrated by a single shooter, but have been adamant that this was a targeted attack. Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul said in a news conference Sunday, "This was not a random act of violence, based on the preliminary investigating efforts. We believe that this was a targeted event, where someone was specifically targeted and others were injured in that process."

Paul did not identify how many of those injured were targeted and aid that while a motive is not known at this time, they are pursuing any and all leads.

"There is someone who knows something. Do the right thing. You can save the next incident because it is obvious that this person has total disregard for life," Paul said.