PONCHATOULA, La. (
WGNO) — The Ponchatoula Strawberry Festival closed early Saturday, April 12, after two people were wounded following a reported shooting.
According to the Tangipahoa Parish Sheriff’s Office and the Ponchatoula Police Department, officers responded to a report of shots fired near the festival’s ticket booth around 9:25 p.m.
At the scene, TPSO officials said one victim was found with a graze wound and another victim was found with a gunshot wound to his abdomen.
According to police, both victims were taken to a hospital for treatment.
TPSO officials said the festival would be open on Sunday, starting with the 9 a.m. church service and closing at 5 p.m. The TPSO and other agencies will continue patrolling the festival grounds and other sections of the downtown area.
Additional information was not provided.
Anyone with information about the shooting can call Crime Stoppers of Tangipahoa at 1-800-554-5245.
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