Party after Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting draws complaints

Party after Clinton Mardi Gras parade shooting draws complaints

In the wake of a mass shooting Jan. 31 at the Mardi Gras parade in Clinton, an Ethel resident criticized the East Feliciana Parish Police Jury for allowing an after-parade party to proceed as planned.

'Leave the foolishness at home:' White Castle adds Mardi Gras security after Clinton parade shooting

WHITE CASTLE — The town of White Castle announced added security measures for its upcoming Mardi Gras parade, just under a week after a shooting at a parade in Clinton injured six people, including a child.According to a Facebook post from the White Castle Police Department, Mayor John Morris and other city and parish officials agreed to devote as many officers and deputies to parade coverage as possible."We cannot allow one or two individuals t…