Investigators believe the false report was intended to cause panic and prompt an emergency response from JPSO.

Deputies say reports of an armed suspect at Lakeside Mall were false. Investigators believe the prank was meant to cause panic.

According to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s Office, around 1:30 p.m. deputies responded to the mall due to reports of an ...

A thorough security sweep was conducted, but deputies did not find any armed suspects or anyone reporting to be a victim of a ...

A security check was conducted, and deputies were unable to locate any armed suspects or anyone reporting to be a victim of a ...

Lakeside Shopping Center was searched and cleared Sunday afternoon following a false report of a gunman at the mall, according to the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office.