At the scene where three Baton Rouge police officers were fatally shot, members of a saddened community are placing flowers and balloons to express their support for the fallen officers. Police Chaplin Bob Ossler of New Jersey put three crosses above the impromptu memorial for the officers who were killed and prayed with the people who came with flowers. He says police need more prayers…:
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State Police believe the shooter, Gavin Long from Kansas City, planed the ambush. Major Doug Cain says they are trying to determine when Long came to Baton Rouge and if anyone had been in contact with him. They are asking for the public’s help…:
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Contact state police or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

It’s a big week in politics with the Republican National Convention and qualifying for the federal elections. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says the field for the US Senate race and Congressional races will be set and will know exactly who will be on the ballot…:
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Qualifying for federal elections in Louisiana begins on Wednesday.

A Louisiana Senator is facing his second arrest for domestic abuse charges. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Office says Senator Troy Brown was booked Sunday on charges stemming from allegations that he bit his wife on the arm during an altercation. Brown was arrested and charged with misdemeanor domestic abuse.

The man who authorities say planned the ambush on police officers in Baton
Rouge, killing three and wounding three others, was seeking justice for the
death of Alton Sterling according to his social media posts. In Gavin Long’s
online postings, he says the best way to handle the shooting of Sterling by
two white police officers was through more violence…:
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Long is from Kansas City, Missouri and State Police is trying to determine
when Long arrived in Baton Rouge and they are seeking anyone that may have
been in contact with him. Major Doug Cain…:
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Cain says anyone with any information about the shooter or footage of the
incident to contact state police or call 1-800-CALL-FBI.

Friends and family members of the Louisiana law enforcement officers who lost
their lives are devastated today as they mourn their loved ones. David St.
Romain is a local singer in Baton Rouge, and good friends with fallen Deputy
Brad Garafola. Romain says Deputy Garafola was the school resource officer at
Woodlawn High when he was a student there…:
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The other officers who died are 41-year-old Matthew Gerald and 32 year old
Montrell Jackson from BRPD.

A 4-year-old boy was killed in a murder-suicide in Sulphur Sunday night,
authorities said. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s office says it appears 59-
year-old Kenneth Bacque shot his son before turning the gun on himself. They
had received reports that Baque had posted on Facebook that he was going to
kill himself and possibly his 4 year old, and responding authorities arrived
and found the man and his son dead from apparent gunshot wounds.

State Police believe the cop killer in Baton Rouge was out to target and ambush the officers he shot. From BRPD, 41-year-old Matthew Gerald and 32-year-old Montrell Jackson died. East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola also succumbed to his injuries, and officials say another deputy is recovering and another in critical condition. State Police Col Mike Edmonson says they will stop at nothing to figure out the motive of the deceased shooter, 29-year-old Gavin Long of Kansas City Missouri…:
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East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says this is a nightmare…:
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More information will be announced at 2pm.

It’s an exciting time in politics as the Republican National Convention begins today and qualifying for federal elections takes place later in the week. Emelie Gunn has more…:
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One of Louisiana’s delegates, Kirk Williamson, believes Donald Trump has done a good job of uniting the Republican party…:
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Baton Rouge Officials said they will release additional information about the investigation into the deadly police shootings at 2pm.

Baton Rouge is reeling today over the police shootings Sunday that claimed the lives of 3 law enforcement officers, and injured 3 others. It was one of the most tragic days in Louisiana history. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says federal, state and local enforcement are investigating why this tragic shooting occurred…:
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They believe the deceased shooter, 29-year-old Gavin Long of Kansas City, Missouri, was out to specifically target and ambush these officers. Edmonson says there is not an active search for additional shooters…:
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One sheriff’s deputy is expected to recover, and another is in critical condition. Officers 41-year-old Matthew Gerald and 32 year old Montrell Jackson from BRPD died. The Deputy who died is 45-year-old Brad Garafola.

The Republican National Convention begins today in Cleveland, and 42 Louisiana delegates are present to show their support for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump. Halen Doughty has more…:
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Governor John Bel Edwards says another news conference on the Baton Rouge cop killings will be held at 2pm. He says this is an unspeakable tragedy…:
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State Police officially confirmed the identity of the man who shot and killed three law enforcement officers, and injured 3 others Sunday in Baton Rouge. They confirmed through fingerprints that it was 29-year-old Gavin Long of Kansas Missouri. Officials say they will release additional information about the investigation at a 2pm news conference. State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says at 8:40 yesterday morning, a police officer saw an individual wearing all black and holding a rifle on Airline Highway and two minutes later there were reports of shots fired…:
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The two Baton Rouge police officers killed have been identified as 41-year-old Matthew Gerald and 32-year-old Montrell Jackson. 45-year-old EBRSO Deputy Brad Garafola also died. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says 41-year-old deputy Nicholas Tullier is currently in critical condition, and 51-year-old Bruce Simmons has non-life threatening injuries.

The fatal officer shootings in Baton Rouge came two days after the funeral of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man fatally shot during a confrontation with two white police officers. The shooting of Sterling set off a series of protests seeking justice. Governor John Bel Edwards says Baton Rouge is a community hurting, but more violence is not the answer…:
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More information will be provided at a 2 PM press conference today.

It’s a big week in politics with the Republican National Convention and qualifying for the federal elections. UL-Lafayette Political Science Professor Pearson Cross says there are significant members of the GOP that are not happy with Donald Trump…:
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Qualifying for federal elections in Louisiana begins on Wednesday.

Please note that the news conference has been moved to 2pm.

Six police have been shot, three are dead in one of the more tragic days in Louisiana history. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Officers 41-year-old Matthew Gerald and 32 year old Montrell Jackson from BRPD died. The Deputy who died is 45-year-old Brad Garafola.

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux: says they have a deputy that is still fighting for his life and one other deputy who had 1 surgery and 2 more are expected…:
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State Police confirmed Gavin Long was the shooter.

Forty-two Louisiana delegates are at the Republican National Convention, which gets underway today in Cleveland. Kirk Williamson is a former Marco Rubio delegate who jumped on the Trump train. He says he is excited to see the unconventional speakers, including UFC president Dana White…:
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Williamson says he’s looking forward to electing a good candidate that he believes can defeat Hillary Clinton in November.

And once again we’ll be hearing more information on the Baton Rouge law enforcement ambush this afternoon at 2pm news conference.

Six police have been shot, three are dead in one of the more tragic days in Louisiana history. Jeff Palermo has more…:
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Officers 41-year-old Matthew Gerald and 32 year old Montrell Jackson from BRPD died. The Deputy who died is 45-year-old Brad Garafola.

East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff Sid Gautreaux: says they have a deputy that is still fighting for his life and one other deputy who had 1 surgery and 2 more are expected…:
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State Police confirmed Gavin Long was the shooter.

Forty-two Louisiana delegates are at the Republican National Convention, which gets underway today in Cleveland. Kirk Williamson is a former Marco Rubio delegate who jumped on the Trump train. He says he is excited to see the unconventional speakers, including UFC president Dana White…:
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Williamson says he’s looking forward to electing a good candidate that he believes can defeat Hillary Clinton in November.

And once again we’ll be hearing more information on the Baton Rouge law enforcement ambush this afternoon at 1pm news conference.

Republicans in the US Senate race are leading in campaign fundraising. ULM political science professor Dr. Joshua Stockley says US Representative John Fleming reports $2.4 million in his campaign funds and State Treasurer John Kennedy has collected $1.4 million. Stockley says name recognition give Kennedy an advantage.
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Congressman Charles Boustany had the best recent fundraising period with $2.5 million in the bank.

Thousands gathered at Southern University Friday morning for Alton Sterling’s funeral service, and to call for justice. Dr. Gary Clark is a professor at Dillard University in New Orleans who grew up in Baton Rouge. He hopes reform in police departments will become a political platform for national leadership…:
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State Police say a pedestrian was killed in Monroe. Trooper Michael Reichardt says 53-year-old Matthew Davis was struck and killed as he was trying to cross US Hwy 165 at a busy intersection…:
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A wrong way driver on I-20 in Monroe also died in a fiery crash following a head on collision with an 18 wheeler. 31-year-old Christopher Moss of Calhoun crossed the median for unknown reasons then smashed into the big rig.

Police were involved in another shooting Friday morning in Jefferson Parish. Sheriff Newell Normand says deputies were involved in a high speed chase after seeing a vehicle linked to multiple car burglaries. He says 40-year-old Melissa Belanger used her truck as a weapon against officers so a deputy fired shots hitting her wrists. The sheriff says she’ll be charged once released from the hospital.
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The Democratic campaign fundraising for the US Senate race has been unimpressive thus far, according to ULM political science professor Joshua Stockley. Public Service Commissioner Foster Campbell has reported $868-thousand in the bank, and Caroline Fayard has $643-thousand on hand. Stockley says the Democrats got off to a late start in fundraising, and they are basically splitting the available campaign dollars from Democratic donors.

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Thousands gathered today at the Southern University F.G. Clark Activity Center for Alton Sterling’s funeral service. Jack Turner with the Revolution Club in Atlanta says he came to the service because there is an epidemic of police shootings.

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There was another police shooting today. Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand says they are working to get additional warrants and the investigation is ongoing. He says the fact that 40-year-old Melissa Belanger tried to run over the officer with her vehicle justifies the use of force by the deputy.

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Normand says they believe Belanger has a drug addiction and was using the money from robbing cars to feed her habit.

A Calhoun man died in a firey crash in Monroe last night after driving the wrong way down I-20, according to State Police. Senior Trooper Michael Reichardt says 31-year-old Christopher Moss crossed the median and ran into a big rig. He says both the driver and the passenger in the 18-wheeler were properly restrained.
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As of yet, no charges have been filed in the accident.