Teen arrested in shooting on LSU’s campus during Homecoming game

By Tori Bonin, Reveille News Reporter

October 14, 2025

An LSU Police car sits in a parking lot on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022, outside of the LSU Police Station on South Stadium Drive in Baton Rouge, La.

A 16-year-old male was arrested in connection with the on-campus shooting that injured two people on Saturday during LSU’s homecoming football game, according to WBRZ.

The suspect was booked for two counts of attempted first-degree murder, carrying a firearm on campus, illegal use of a weapon and illegal use of a weapon by a juvenile, according to WBRZ.

BRPD told WBRZ that the incident started because of an altercation between two parties.

LSUPD dispatched officers to the scene around 8:30 p.m. and gave the all-clear at 9:33 p.m. LSUPD told the Reveille Sunday that the investigation was turned over to BRPD Saturday night.

The investigation is still ongoing.

After the shooting prompted community concerns about campus safety, LSU released a statement Monday reaffirming its confidence in its game day security.

About the Contributor

Tori Bonin, Reveille News Reporter

Research reporter

Why did you join the Reveille?

The Reveille was the reason I chose to attend LSU and the Manship School. I wanted to get real-world experience while getting an education.

What do you hope to do after graduation?

I hope to be able to cover under-covered communities with more in-depth, long-form content. The ultimate goal is to write narrative-style journalism books.