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We need to keep praying! More police officers have become victims of gun violence, this time in Baton Rouge. This story is developing, but below is what CNN is reporting as of now.
— A man with a gun opened fire on officers
— At least seven are shot
— At least three of the officers shot are feared dead
— The situation is contained
A man with a gun opened fire on police officers in Baton Rouge on Sunday, injuring at least seven — including three who are feared dead, an official said.
Police received a call of “suspicious person walking down Airline Highway with an assault rifle,” a source with knowledge of the investigation told CNN. When police arrived, the man opened fire.
The remaining officers are hospitalized in critical condition, the source said.
The victims were from Baton Rouge Police Department as well as East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office, another official said.
“This is an unspeakable and unjustified attack on all of us at a time when we need unity and healing.”
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