Reports coming out of Baton Rouge, Louisiana are that at least three police officers have been shot with unconfirmed reports of fatalities.
“Police have closed streets between Baton Rouge Police Headquarters and I-12 where law enforcement officers have been shot.
“A witness told WBRZ News 2, a man was dressed in black with his face covered shooting indiscriminately when he walked out between a convenience store and car wash across from Hammond Air Plaza. Shots were fired around 9 a.m. Sunday.”
From CNN’s Saaed Ahmed:
Three Baton Rouge police officers are feared dead after a shooting, officials said. More details coming soon.
— Saeed Ahmed (@saeed_ahmed) July 17, 2016
“Three Baton Rouge police officers are feared dead after a shooting, officials said. More details coming soon.”
Unconfirmed reports from locals via Twitter state that many more officers were shot.
They just shot 7 police in #BatonRouge… Saw a bunch of Sheriff vehicles speeding down the street but didn't know why. This is a mess ?
— Kels (@songduck98) July 17, 2016
“They just shot 7 police in #BatonRouge… Saw a bunch of Sheriff vehicles speeding down the street but didn’t know why. This is a mess ?”
A friend in Baton Rouge is saying a shooting is happening now at the Hammond Aire Shopping Center. 8 officers down. 3 critical. Stay away!
— SCOTT WARNER (@ScottWarner18) July 17, 2016
“A friend in Baton Rouge is saying a shooting is happening now at the Hammond Aire Shopping Center. 8 officers down. 3 critical. Stay away!”
Source: Gateway Pundit