It’s hard to believe it’s already been one year since that tragic day. On July 17th, 2016, a gunman ambushed police officers in Baton Rouge and killed Deputy Brad Garafola, Officers Matthew Gerald and Montrell Jackson, and injured three others including Deputy Nick Tullier who is still hospitalized. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says he’s in awe of the tremendous bravery shown by the wives of the fallen officers:
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Dabadie thanks the community for their unimaginable support to BRPD since the catastrophic event.

Deputy Tullier responded to a call of an active shooter on that day a year ago, and was shot three times, including once in the head. Doctors say Tullier will never fully recover from his brain injury, but also say short term progress looks promising.

Louisiana Correctional Association’s Kits for Kidz is underway where school supplies are distributed to children of the state’s incarcerated population. Vice President Angela Whittaker says encouraging education contributes to putting these children on the path to success…:
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To donate, visit www.lacorrectional.org.

Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser is meeting with Canadian officials today to renew the Quebec-Louisiana partnership with the Council on Development of French in Louisiana, or CODOFIL. Nungesser says the partnership helps prepare French teachers for the classroom…:
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Nungesser and other tourism officials made the trip to Quebec on Sunday.