Brawl erupts in Baton Rouge courthouse; 8 arrests expected

8 to be charged after child hurt during fight at Baton Rouge courthouse

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Multiple people will be charged after a fight between families outside Judge Crifasi’s courtroom at the 19th Judicial District Courthouse. An argument led to the fight just after 10:15 a.m. on Tuesday, May 13. According to the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office (EBRSO), courtroom deputies and nearby BRPD officers intervened. EBRSO said a small child was hurt after some toppled onto him during the fight. Deputi…

A brawl erupts between the families of homicide victims and defendant at Baton Rouge courthouse

A brawl erupted Tuesday between the two families on either side of a triple-homicide trial outside of a courtroom in the 19th Judicial District courthouse.

Brawl erupts in Baton Rouge courthouse; 8 arrests expected

Eight people will face charges after a large fight broke out in the 19th Judicial District Courthouse in Baton Rouge Tuesday morning.

EBRSO: Eight accused of starting riot, endangering child after fight breaks out in 19th JDC courtroom

BATON ROUGE — Eight people are accused of starting a riot and injuring a child after a fight broke out in a 19th JDC courtroom Tuesday morning, East Baton Rouge Parish deputies said.The fight broke out around 10:17 a.m. in Judge Fred Crifasi's courtroom after family members got into an argument in the hallway, deputies said. The argument later turned into a physical altercation, and courtroom deputies and nearby Baton Rouge Police officers inter…

Fight Breaks Out in Louisiana Courtroom, Hair and Earrings Litter Halls

Authorities in Baton Rouge had to break up a huge brawl in a courtroom on Tuesday morning. Continue reading…