At least three police officers were shot and at least three wounded Sunday morning in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. One suspect is also reported dead, with others believed to still be at large.
A source tells CNN the #BatonRouge, Louisiana shooting is still an "active working scene" https://t.co/LyKgkW1pLi https://t.co/NjBaBnTVC5
— CNN (@CNN) July 17, 2016
It’s unclear if the shootout was racially motivated after the killing of Alton Sterling a couple of weeks ago. Police were said to be responding to a man walking with a gun and some witnesses believe this could have been a robbery gone wrong.
What we don’t know: the reason for the shootout in Baton Rouge. At least one witness believes it was a robbery gone wrong. *No* confirmation
— reported.ly (@reportedly) July 17, 2016
The FBI is also said to be on the scene of the shooting which has been secured.
We’ll have more as it becomes available.
UPDATE: The three officers killed in Sunday’s shootings were identified as Montrell Jackson and Matthew Gerald of the Baton Rouge Police Department and Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola.
All three officers killed in Baton Rouge today identified. https://t.co/huqRtCgfXx pic.twitter.com/9dPK2NCNfH
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) July 17, 2016
The shooter was identified as Gavin Long who went by the name of Cosmo Setepenra, a former United States Marine who served in Iraq.
Further reports suggest Long belonged to anti-government and conspiracy theory groups.
Law enforcement sources confirm to CBS News Baton Rouge shooter used pseudonym 'Cosmo Setepenra.' Has videos online https://t.co/DvkwPoTdVn
— Don Champion (@DonChampionTV) July 17, 2016
The 29-year old Long also reportedly rented a car in Kansas City and drove it down to Baton Rouge.
