Fight in Louisiana Sporting Goods Store Leads to Two People Being Shot

A fight in a Monroe, Louisiana sporting goods store ended after two people were shot during the altercation.

The disturbance happened on February 8, 2025, in the Hibbett Sports store in northeast Louisiana, and it reportedly all started after an argument broke out during a shoe release.

Cliff Thomas, The Monroe-Ouachita NAACP President, told KNOE, "We can’t just sit around and sit back and accept this as a norm. This is way past normal and I think it’s time we come together and action takes place.”

Videos posted on social media show the disturbance in the store, and then customers run for shelter after gunshots ring out. The two people who sustained the gunshot wounds survived, and their wounds were not life-threatening.

Monroe Mayor Friday Ellis posted this message on social media following the shooting at the store, "Today’s events highlight not only the harm inflicted on our community but also the alarming lack of emotional intelligence displayed by our youth...”

Here's the video of the altercation from inside the Louisiana sporting goods store on February 8th. You will hear the gunshots towards the end of the video below.

Here's a report on the fight and shooting from Monroe, La.