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A Baton Rouge IHOP employee is dead and another is injured after two masked gunmen popped out of a stolen vehicle and fired at them before fleeing the scene Tuesday, according to reports.
The gunfire erupted at the restaurant along Siegen Lane around noon, WBRZ reported, citing the East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office.
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Two IHOP employees were taking a smoke break outside the restaurant when the two masked assailants pulled up in a stolen car, got out, and opened fire, The Advocate reported.
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One of the employees was killed during the hail of bullets. The other employee was injured, but remains in stable condition, the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office said.
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The suspects' vehicle was later found burning in a neighborhood. It had reportedly been stolen from Ascension Parish.
The suspects remain at large. Authorities were combing the area with patrol cars and helicopters.
IHOP told Fox News it is working closely with local authorities as well as team members at the Baton Rouge location to "piece together the events that unfolded" Tuesday.
"This is a heartbreaking situation and our thoughts at this time are with the individuals and the families of those involved," IHOP said, adding that it has offered counseling for team members who may need it.
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The Baton Rouge IHOP, meanwhile, has been closed pending an investigation.
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