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| Baton Rouge: at least three police officers dead after shooting in Louisiana – live updates | Baton Rouge: at least three police officers dead after shooting in Louisiana – live updates |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| 10.03pm BST | |
| 22:03 | |
| Police detain 'persons of interest' | |
| Major Doug Cain has said that although police believe only one gunman killed police, “we are not ready to say he acted alone,” the AP reports. | |
| Cain said that two “persons of interest” had been detained in another town called Addis, which is near Baton Rouge. He provided no more details. | |
| 9.57pm BST | |
| 21:57 | |
| Reports: gunman named | |
| Local media, CBS, NBC and CNN are all reporting that the gunman was a man named Gavin Long, of Kansas City, Missouri, all citing anonymous law enforcement sources with knowledge of the investigation. | |
| The Guardian could not independently confirm these reports – calls to Louisiana police were not immediately answered – and the state police superintendent explicitly warned that police would not confirm anything that did not come from him or other leaders. | |
| “If it does not come from myself, the chief of police, [the US attorney] or the East Baton Rouge sheriff,” colonel Mike Edmonson said, “we cannot confirm it as being factual.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 9.58pm BST | |
| 9.30pm BST | |
| 21:30 | |
| Briefing summary | |
| The police briefing has ended with no details regarding the identity of the dead gunman or any possible motive for the shooting with police. | |
| Updated | |
| at 9.34pm BST | |
| 9.21pm BST | 9.21pm BST |
| 21:21 | 21:21 |
| Governor: this was an unspeakable tragedy | Governor: this was an unspeakable tragedy |
| The governor speaks last. “The hatred just has to stop,” he says. “I wish the command of the English language that I have were adequate to the task to convey the full range of the emotions I am feeling.” | The governor speaks last. “The hatred just has to stop,” he says. “I wish the command of the English language that I have were adequate to the task to convey the full range of the emotions I am feeling.” |
| He says that the tragedy is “unspeakable” that the officers “were taken out the way that they were”. | He says that the tragedy is “unspeakable” that the officers “were taken out the way that they were”. |
| “I want to reassure everyone here in Baton Rouge and around the state that we are doing everything possible to make sure that people are protected.” | “I want to reassure everyone here in Baton Rouge and around the state that we are doing everything possible to make sure that people are protected.” |
| He says that everything will be done to bring “these perpetrators, if there’s more than one, to justice”. He also thanks the president. | He says that everything will be done to bring “these perpetrators, if there’s more than one, to justice”. He also thanks the president. |
| “We have to do better. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. And the people who carried out this attack, these individuals, they do not represent the people of Baton Rouge, or of Louisiana, or of our country. | “We have to do better. An attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. And the people who carried out this attack, these individuals, they do not represent the people of Baton Rouge, or of Louisiana, or of our country. |
| “There simply is no place for more violence. It doesn’t help anyone, it doesn’t further the conversation, it doesn’t address any injustice perceived or real,” he goes on. “And we are not going to tolerate any more violence.” | “There simply is no place for more violence. It doesn’t help anyone, it doesn’t further the conversation, it doesn’t address any injustice perceived or real,” he goes on. “And we are not going to tolerate any more violence.” |
| He invites people around the US to pray for the officers still in hospitals, to “join with the folks of Louisiana in solidarity” – and to have a “constructive dialogue” with each other. | He invites people around the US to pray for the officers still in hospitals, to “join with the folks of Louisiana in solidarity” – and to have a “constructive dialogue” with each other. |
| None of the officials take questions. | None of the officials take questions. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.24pm BST | at 9.24pm BST |
| 9.17pm BST | 9.17pm BST |
| 21:17 | 21:17 |
| “This is a sad day in Baton Rouge,” mayor Kip Holden says, urging people to “let peace prevail”. | “This is a sad day in Baton Rouge,” mayor Kip Holden says, urging people to “let peace prevail”. |
| “The president has acknowledged this violence and will reiterate those things. The people that you see here today, let me say unequivocally … The president has responded to the needs of Baton Rouge. Not only that, the agencies you see here have always been partners with the state police, the sheriff’s office and the city police. | “The president has acknowledged this violence and will reiterate those things. The people that you see here today, let me say unequivocally … The president has responded to the needs of Baton Rouge. Not only that, the agencies you see here have always been partners with the state police, the sheriff’s office and the city police. |
| “We are one family, all seeking justice for all of our people. So let me thank the president and Ms Jarrett for the calls we got.” | “We are one family, all seeking justice for all of our people. So let me thank the president and Ms Jarrett for the calls we got.” |
| He concludes by vowing to serve the families of the officers killed, and by thanking those officers. | He concludes by vowing to serve the families of the officers killed, and by thanking those officers. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.25pm BST | at 9.25pm BST |
| 9.15pm BST | 9.15pm BST |
| 21:15 | 21:15 |
| “We’ll get through this as a family, we’ll get through this as a community,” Dabidie continues, holding back tears. “This is not going to tarnish this city or this department. We are going to move forward.” | “We’ll get through this as a family, we’ll get through this as a community,” Dabidie continues, holding back tears. “This is not going to tarnish this city or this department. We are going to move forward.” |
| US attorney Walt Green then says that “all federal law enforcement assets that are needed will be given to this investigation.” | US attorney Walt Green then says that “all federal law enforcement assets that are needed will be given to this investigation.” |
| “We have agents from the ATF, the FBI as well as the United States marshals office as well as from my office assisting with the investigation until justice is served.” | “We have agents from the ATF, the FBI as well as the United States marshals office as well as from my office assisting with the investigation until justice is served.” |
| 9.13pm BST | 9.13pm BST |
| 21:13 | 21:13 |
| The sheriff makes an emotional statement: “With God’s help, we will get through this. | The sheriff makes an emotional statement: “With God’s help, we will get through this. |
| “To me this is not so much about gun control as it is about what’s in men’s hearts. And until we come together as a nation, as a people, to heal as a people. If we don’t do that and this madness continues, we will surely perish as a people.” | “To me this is not so much about gun control as it is about what’s in men’s hearts. And until we come together as a nation, as a people, to heal as a people. If we don’t do that and this madness continues, we will surely perish as a people.” |
| Baton Rouge chief Carl Dabidie asks for prayers for the community, saying that the officers killed were all veterans of the force. “This is a united front, make no mistake about that.” | Baton Rouge chief Carl Dabidie asks for prayers for the community, saying that the officers killed were all veterans of the force. “This is a united front, make no mistake about that.” |
| “Public safety remains our priority and we will continue to do our job in the light of what happened.” | “Public safety remains our priority and we will continue to do our job in the light of what happened.” |
| 9.10pm BST | 9.10pm BST |
| 21:10 | 21:10 |
| Police describe timeline | Police describe timeline |
| At about 8.40am, “a guy carrying a weapon, carrying a rifle, [was] walking in that particular area”of the convenience store, Edmonson says. | At about 8.40am, “a guy carrying a weapon, carrying a rifle, [was] walking in that particular area”of the convenience store, Edmonson says. |
| “At approximately 8.40am officers observed an individual wearing all black near a beauty supply store,” he says of the initial report. About two minutes later shots were fired, he says. “At approximately 8.44am reports were received of officers down on the ground. At 8.46am reports were received of a suspect wearing all black standing near the car wash.” | “At approximately 8.40am officers observed an individual wearing all black near a beauty supply store,” he says of the initial report. About two minutes later shots were fired, he says. “At approximately 8.44am reports were received of officers down on the ground. At 8.46am reports were received of a suspect wearing all black standing near the car wash.” |
| “Officers responded, engaged the suspect, and the suspect died at the scene.” | “Officers responded, engaged the suspect, and the suspect died at the scene.” |
| Multiple officers were taken to the hospital. Three died from injuries – two from Baton Rouge police, and one 45 year old sheriff’s deputy. | Multiple officers were taken to the hospital. Three died from injuries – two from Baton Rouge police, and one 45 year old sheriff’s deputy. |
| Two deputies were injured, as was an officer, and one of those three is in critical condition. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says the community is grieving. “As law enforcement we are a family, and we stand here together, as you can see. But the number one priority is the protection of our community.” | Two deputies were injured, as was an officer, and one of those three is in critical condition. Sheriff Sid Gautreaux says the community is grieving. “As law enforcement we are a family, and we stand here together, as you can see. But the number one priority is the protection of our community.” |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.26pm BST | at 9.26pm BST |
| 9.06pm BST | 9.06pm BST |
| 21:06 | 21:06 |
| State police: no active shooter in Baton Rouge | State police: no active shooter in Baton Rouge |
| “There is not an active shooter scenario in Baton Rouge, no active scenario that involves a shooter in the city of Baton Rouge,” Edmonson says. | “There is not an active shooter scenario in Baton Rouge, no active scenario that involves a shooter in the city of Baton Rouge,” Edmonson says. |
| “We believe that the person that shot and killed our officers, that he is the person who was shot and killed at the scene.” | “We believe that the person that shot and killed our officers, that he is the person who was shot and killed at the scene.” |
| “We do believe based on information, we have we believe the person who shot and killed our officers he is the person who was shot and killed at the scene.” | “We do believe based on information, we have we believe the person who shot and killed our officers he is the person who was shot and killed at the scene.” |
| He says police “do not believe we have any other shooter holed up”. | He says police “do not believe we have any other shooter holed up”. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 9.23pm BST | at 9.23pm BST |
| 9.05pm BST | 9.05pm BST |
| 21:05 | 21:05 |
| Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards with state police Colonel Mike Edmonson, the superintendent, then Baton Rouge sheriff Sid Gautreaux. | Louisiana governor John Bel Edwards with state police Colonel Mike Edmonson, the superintendent, then Baton Rouge sheriff Sid Gautreaux. |
| Major Doug Cain says they’re going to provide everything they know. | Major Doug Cain says they’re going to provide everything they know. |
| Edmonson speaks first. “We want and need your prayers, Baton Rouge is in need of your prayers right now.” | Edmonson speaks first. “We want and need your prayers, Baton Rouge is in need of your prayers right now.” |
| He says it is an active investigation, “with a lot of moving parts right now”. | He says it is an active investigation, “with a lot of moving parts right now”. |
| “Let me make something clear right now, you’re getting a lot of information right now, interviewing a lot of people … If it does not come from myself, the chief of polcie … or the East Baton Rouge sheriff … we cannot confirm it as being factual.” | “Let me make something clear right now, you’re getting a lot of information right now, interviewing a lot of people … If it does not come from myself, the chief of polcie … or the East Baton Rouge sheriff … we cannot confirm it as being factual.” |
| He says there’s going to be another press conference on Monday at 1pm local time. | He says there’s going to be another press conference on Monday at 1pm local time. |
| 8.57pm BST | 8.57pm BST |
| 20:57 | 20:57 |
| The city of Baton Rouge is soliciting tips in the investigation as officers continue to search for suspects that they believe are still at large. | The city of Baton Rouge is soliciting tips in the investigation as officers continue to search for suspects that they believe are still at large. |
| 1/2: If you have any tips that may help in our investigation, please contact #BatonRouge Crime Stoppers - call 344-STOP (7867) | 1/2: If you have any tips that may help in our investigation, please contact #BatonRouge Crime Stoppers - call 344-STOP (7867) |
| 2/2: You can also text any tips to #BatonRouge Crime Stoppers by sending "CS225 plus your message" to 274637 (CRIMES) | 2/2: You can also text any tips to #BatonRouge Crime Stoppers by sending "CS225 plus your message" to 274637 (CRIMES) |
| And Steve Hardy, a reporter with the Louisiana paper the Advocate, tweets that there are plans for a vigil this evening in Baton Rouge. | And Steve Hardy, a reporter with the Louisiana paper the Advocate, tweets that there are plans for a vigil this evening in Baton Rouge. |
| St. Amant fire is organizing the first memorial I've heard about - 6 p.m. at the station on Stringer Bridge road. Bring candles. All welcome | St. Amant fire is organizing the first memorial I've heard about - 6 p.m. at the station on Stringer Bridge road. Bring candles. All welcome |