A shooting in Baton Rouge has left three police officers dead, officials fear.
Kip Holden, the mayor-president of the East Baton Rouge Parish, told CNN “”There is still an active scene. They are investigating. Right now we are trying to get our arms around everything. It’s just been one thing after another.”
Local reporters on the scene are reporting on what’s happening.
Within the last minute, at least a dozen marked and unmarked police units have flown by @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/18aZAyhTtj
— Michael Vinsanau (@MVinsanau) July 17, 2016
State Police SWAT now on scene pic.twitter.com/r3Eni4aODL
— Michael Vinsanau (@MVinsanau) July 17, 2016
#BREAKING Officers involved in shooting near Old Hammond and Airline @WBRZpic.twitter.com/8qGa2NkS02
— Michael Vinsanau (@MVinsanau) July 17, 2016
Here’s how BreakingNews.com reported the situation:
Police are responding to a report of officers shot at a location on Airline Highway near Old Hammond Highway in Baton Rouge, La. Some reports say multiple officers shot, with causalities unclear. The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development reported the highway is closed for police activity. We’ll bring you updates as the situation develops.
