PONCHATOULA, La. — A shootout between two people a block from the entrance to the Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival caused the event to close down more than an hour early Saturday night out of an abundance of caution.
Police Chief Bry Layrisson said that at least two people were involved in the shooting that saw the police department building struck by two of the bullets.
Layrisson said that more than a dozen shell casings were recovered. He said there were no reported injuries and, at this time, there are no leads on suspects.
The festival will open on time Sunday and operate as normal.
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