Shooting near Little League park in Marksville

KALB Channel 5 has reported a shooting incident near a Little League park in Marksville Wednesday night.

According to witnesses at the park, the shooting occurred at approximately 7:20 p.m. near the basketball court on Martin Luther King Drive, next to the back of the D.A. Jordan Sports Complex where the Marksville Little League games are held. Reports say people attending the game hit the ground and children were crying when shots rang out.

Marksville Little League President Torrick Friels said no one at the field was injured in the incident. Friels reported a Marksville officer was at the ballpark who saw the shooting. Shortly after the shooting, police pulled over a car on Highway 1 in Marksville. No official information or arrests have been announced by police.

“Our first and only priority is the safety of our kids, coaching staff and everyone there to cheer on their team,” Friels said. “We are saddened and discouraged, and will be holding emergency board meetings to determine the next steps that need to be taken.”