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Louisiana bill expands first-degree murder charges
Filed: May 06, 2026 at 9:02 PM ET
Summary: Louisiana lawmakers proposed expanding first-degree murder charges and death-penalty eligibility after the Mall of Louisiana shooting.
WHO: Louisiana lawmakers
WHAT: A bill to expand first-degree murder charges and death-penalty eligibility
WHEN: May 06, 2026 at 7:56 PM ET
WHERE: Mall of Louisiana, Louisiana
WHY: Lawmakers cited the Mall of Louisiana shooting as justification for the changes.
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