BATON ROUGE — Attorney General Liz Murrill said that a person is in custody in downtown Baton Rouge on Wednesday after rumors began to swirl about an active shooter near her office. 

"There is not an active shooter in or around the Livingston Building," Murrill said on social media. "The situation is under control."

Sources told WBRZ that a man looking for the AG's office was taken into custody by law enforcement after he allegedly had a long gun and multiple clips in his possession.

There was no police presence at the Attorney General‘s office shortly after Murrill's social media post.

WBRZ has begun reaching out to law enforcement for more information.

There is not an active shooter in or around the Livingston Building. The situation is under control. An individual in custody. There are no other details at this time.

— Attorney General Liz Murrill (@AGLizMurrill) September 17, 2025