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Prank Report of Armed Suspect Shakes Lakeside Mall

10/20/2025

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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a false report of an armed suspect at Lakeside Mall in Metairie, Louisiana, around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators found no evidence of an armed person or victims and determined the report was a prank intended to incite panic.
The Lakeside Mall was not evacuated or placed on lockdown and remains open, and the incident remains under investigation with no further information available.

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The Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office responded to a false report of an armed suspect at Lakeside Mall in Metairie, Louisiana, around 1:30 p.m. Sunday.
Investigators found no evidence of an armed person or victims and determined the report was a prank intended to incite panic.
The Lakeside Mall was not evacuated or placed on lockdown and remains open, and the incident remains under investigation with no further information available.