“One suspect is dead, law enforcement believes two others may be at large”.
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A witness tells WAFB-TV (http://www.wafb.com/) that he saw a masked man in black shorts and shirt running from the scene where three Baton Rouge law enforcement officers were shot and killed.
Hillary Clinton, the presumptive nominee for the Democrats, didn’t issue a response early Sunday as the investigation was underway.
William Daniel, the city-parish’s chief administrative officer, confirmed that at least two officers died.
Terrance Carter spoke Sunday to The Associated Press by telephone, saying the family just wants peace.
Since the shooting death of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge police earlier this month, the department has anxious about credible threats against officers.
The White House has contacted local officials in Baton Rouge and offered “any assistance necessary”, the official said.
“After that, we’re going to gather as much information as we can and work this case as best as we can to find all individuals that were involved in this”, McKneely said.
Mark Clements, a resident in the area, said he had let his dogs out in the yard shortly after 8:30 a.m. when he heard roughly 10 to 12 gunshots.
Law enforcement officials are asking the entire community to remain indoors and to avoid the area where a deadly shooting has resulted in the death of three law enforcement officers and one suspect.
He says the suspect’s body was found next door, outside of a fitness center. “There were men out here shooting at each other before police ever got here”. Police said they were using a specialized robot to check for explosives near the body. The 37-year-old African-American father of five was shot and killed at close quarters by law enforcement officers on Jul 5.
The head of a Cleveland police union called on Ohio Governor John Kasich to declare a state of emergency and suspend laws allowing for the open carry of firearms during the Republican convention. “Shots fired, officer down”.
“This has nothing to do with any situation”, he said, referring to controversies surrounding a series of high-profile shootings involving police that have shocked the country over the last several weeks.
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The officers were taken to a local hospital, spokesman Sergeant Don Coppola told the local CBS affiliate, adding he did not know the extent of their injuries.
