Officers, that he is a person that was shot and killed at the scene. So thats what we know right now. What we do not believe, we do not have any other shooter in the bat teon rouge area. But this investigation has a lot of moving parts and pieces, but right now theres no active scenario, shooter scenario going on in baton rouge. Ill tell you this. I want to read it. Approximately 8 40 a. M. , several Law Enforcement officers were shot. A call came into central dispatch saying that it was a guy, carrying a weapon, carrying a rifle, walking in that particular area at airline and good wood. That was the information that came in to us. Multiple officers were transported to local hospitals for treatment. I will tell you that three officers have died from injuries. Two from the Baton Rouge Police department and one from the East Baton Rouge Parish sheriffs office. One is in Critical Condition. The sheriff and the chief are going to speak on those. Two additional officers suffered nonlifethre
[ gunfire ] our polo sandoval, you just returned from baton rouge. There have been nights and nights of protest after the policeinvolved shooting and killing of alton sterling. You were there covering that. This also comes after the killing of Philando Castile and after the ambush and attack of 12 Police Officers in dallas. Five were killed, seven injured there. Talk to me about the state of the community in baton rouge right now as this happens. Well, you take all of those incidents and it equals to a very tense community and that is what we saw firsthand as we were there in baton rouge, louisiana. There was a large demonstration that took place where some officers were seriously injured but eventually were able to recover. Yes, there were arrests made and, yes, we saw an increase of Police Presence. Not because of the violence that broke out during the demonstrations but also because there were two threats that investigators were following up on. At the same time, were seeing several
They had a face off. Both sides were very congenial as far as protests go. Let the protesters have their say. It was very peaceful on both sides. In the last couple of minutes Law Enforcement announced they were going to leave the area. They also asked the protesters to leave. For the most part a lot of them have. A lot havent. Law enforcement sticking around to see whats happened. It plays out. All right, dan shepherd live in baton rouge, louisiana. Here in dallas, last nights horrific attack take place at at the end of similar protest here. Interactions between police and protesters here before shots rang out were quite positive. The protest was nearing the end, a barrage of gunfire broke out prompting police to seek cover as the scene became one of confusion and terror. [ gunshots ] holy [ bleep ]. [ gunshots ] the man identified by authorities as lone gunman, 25yearold micah johnson, a u. S. Army reservist who served in afghanistan and had no criminal history. Police say they corne
You know. I know exactly what youve been reporting on cnn at this time. The guys that we have on the ground in baton rouge are obviously very busy, so weve not been able to make contact with them other than through text message. Theyre responding to the area, to the families. I agree with the assistant director, this is not a normal day in the life of a Police Officer. Law enforcements under attack in this country. Ive been ringing that bell since the shootings in new york, assassination type assaults on police are up. Although the total number of officers killed are down. We attribute that to much Better Emergency Medical Services than in the 80s and 90s. The country needs to wake up. Were in a point now where the government needs to put a full court press on, assilaw enforce in what weve been telling them for years, the disconnect in these communities. When i say day in the life of a Police Officer, i mean we are constantly reminded that when Police Officers leave their home in the m
How long hed been here and if the 911 call that drew officers to his location was the 911 call of a concerned citizen or perhaps something more sinister. Some key questions that need to be answered here tonight. Meanwhile all three of the Law Enforcement officials who were killed have been identified by their respective agencies. Montrell jackson, Matthew Gerald with the Baton Rouge Police department, jackson 32 years old, father of in fantastic son matthew 41, had joined the force a year ago. Officer brad garafola, been with baton rouge 24 years, he was 45yearold. Three Law Enforcement officers were also injured in this attack. One in fair condition, treated for nonlife threatening one in Critical Condition. The huge Law Enforcement presence we saw on this street earlier today has scaled back dramatically. Were told officers were able to get Surveillance Video from neighboring businesses. We dont know what, if anything, it shows. They continue, like i said, chris, to look into the bac