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That’s Governor John Bel Edwards who called Sunday’s tragic fatal shooting of three Baton Rouge Police officers “pure, unadulterated evil.”

The shooting occurred less than a mile away from police headquarters. Baton Rouge Police Chief Carl Dabadie says if the shooter, Gavin Long, was not stopped, he probably would have gone straight to police headquarters and taken more lives. He says it was a long range shot that ended Long’s terror.

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State Police Col Mike Edmonson says they are investigating suspicious activity on Long’s social media accounts. He says they recovered a rental car Long used, as well as the weapons Long had at the shooting.

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The three officers killed in Sunday’s police ambush are being remembered as heroes. Emelie Gunn has more…

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Joseph Cius of Orlando set up signs across the street from the scene of the shooting with the message of peace and unity. He says killing is not the way to get justice.

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State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says they’ve learned the gunman in the shooting that killed three officers was in Baton Rouge for a few days before showing up at Airline Highway on Sunday morning to execute his attack. Edmonson says they do believe that 29-year-old Gavin Long of Kansas City acted alone at the time of the shooting…
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Governor John Bel Edwards says Long came to Louisiana to harm our community.

There were also three officers injured in the attack. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux said deputy Nicholas Tullier is in very, very critical condition. Gautreaux says another injured deputy, Bruce Simmons, was shot in the arm and a titanium rod was used to replace the bone that was shattered. Gautreaux praised the Baton Rouge City SWAT team for killing Long, before he took down more officers.

Members of a saddened Baton Rouge community set up an impromptu memorial outside the store where police officers were ambushed and three lost their lives. Halen Doughty has more…
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In other news…state senator Troy Brown is facing a domestic abuse charge in Ascension Parish. Sheriff Jeff Wiley says Brown was arrested at his Geismar residence after his wife called authortied and told them that the senator was irate and bit her on the forearm. Brown was also arrested eight months ago in New Orleans for allegedly punching a woman in the eye.

State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson says the Kansas City man who orchestraed an attack on law enforcement in Baton Rouge sought out locations to specifically target police officers. Edmonson says they recovered a rental car Gavin Long used, which is being analyzed for evidence, as well as the weapons Long had at the time of the shooting…
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Edmonson says they are still trying to determine what the ex-Marine did prior to the attack and who he spoke with as they continue to investigate whether he had any associates who helped him carry out Sunday’s shooting that ended the lives of three police officers.

At a two o’ clock press conference, Governor John Bel Edwards called the tragic incident, pure, unadulterated evil…
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Three officers were also wounded in the attack. East Baton Rouge Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says one of his wounded deputies is in bad shape.

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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In earlier postings, Long said he was not associated with any groups.

Friends and family members of the Louisiana law enforcement officers who lost their lives are devastated today. 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.

The man who authorities say planned the ambush on police officers in Baton Rouge was seeking justice for the death of Alton Sterling, according to online posts. Michelle Southern reports…:
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At a press conference during this hour, Governor John Bel Edwards says Long came to Louisiana to specifically harm our community. He called the shooting pure evil and diabolical attack on the very fabric of our society.

The public has started a memorial at the scene where three officers were fatally gunned down by a man identified by authorities as Gavin Long. A man from Orlando has placed signs that say peace and unity. He says killing is not the way to get justice…
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The three officers shot have been identified as Brad Garafola, Matthew Gerald and Montrell Jackson. David St. Romain a local singer in Baton Rouge knew Garafola and it ripped his heart apart when he heard Garafola’s voice in police dispatch recording screaming that an officer is down…
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Our Lady of the Lake in Baton Rouge says that a deputy remains in critical condition at their hospital, while the officer that was reported in fair condition ahs been released.

Members of a saddened Baton Rouge community set up an impromptu memorial outside the store where police officers were ambushed and three lost their lives. Halen Doughty has more…:
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One of the officers wounded in the ambush has been released from the hospital, and another remains in critical condition, according to officials. 51-year-old Bruce Simmons was being treated for non-life threatening injuries, and he was released Monday. 41 year old Deputy Nicholas Tullier continues to fight for his life.

Officials with the Franklin Parish Sheriff’s Office says the 22-year-old woman who was abducted and nearly killed is still recovering at a hospital. 35-year-old Kevin Mathis is in jail in connection with the incident and charged with attempted murder and aggravated kidnapping. Authorities say the woman was found alone in a vehicle at a cemetery early Saturday morning. The case is under investigation.

The man identified as the shooter in the tragic fatal shooting of three police officers produced social media posts that discussed the demonstrations seeking justice for the death of Alton Sterling. In a YouTube posting on July 10th Gavin Long says people keep protesting the shooting death of Sterling but that won’t do anything to end what he perceived to be oppression…:
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In earlier postings, Long said he was not associated with any groups, but said at one time he belonged to the Nation of Islam.

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.