Multiple Officers Shot In Baton Rouge
Several police officers are feared dead after a shooting in Baton Rouge, the same city where Alton Sterling was killed.
UPDATE: At least 6 officers have been shot in Baton Rouge.
— One suspect is dead, and two others may be at large in the Baton Rouge shooting, the East Baton Rouge sheriff’s office said.
— Six law enforcement officers were shot — three are dead and three others are injured, Baton Rouge Police Department spokesman Sgt. Don Coppola told CNN.
— No motive has been identified at this time.Three officers are feared dead after a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said.
Kip Holden, the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Kip Holden, said authorities were still trying to get a handle on the situation, but added, “The count is three officers dead possibly.”
The victims may include police officers and sheriff’s deputies
“There is still an active scene. They are investigating,” he said. “Right now we are trying to get our arms around everything.”
The shooter is believed to be down as well, Holden said.
“Everything is moving fast and I have not been able to verify everything,” he said.
The scene, however, is contained, McKneely said.
Since the shooting death of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge police earlier this month, the department has worried about credible threats against its officers.
This story is still developing…
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