Multiple Baton Rouge police officers were shot and at least 3 have died during an ambush at a shopping center less than a mile from police headquarters at 9 a.m. Sunday.
CNN reports 7 officers were shot, and 3 are confirmed dead.
There are conflicting reports from multiple news outlets on the number of officers who were shot and killed.
Police say the officers were targeted early Sunday morning.
Fox News reports one suspect is dead and 2 other suspects are on the loose.
A police union has drafted a letter asking the governor of Louisiana to ban open carry weapons for at least a week.
The mass shootings came a day after the last of 5 Dallas cops were buried, and 2 days after Baton Rouge resident Alton Sterling was buried.
Sterling was killed by 2 police officers while selling CDs outside a convenience store.
His death triggered a deranged army reservist to shoot 12 police officers on July 7.
Four suspects were arrested — including a 12-year-old boy — in connection with a Baton Rouge pawn shop robbery on July 12.
One of the suspects told investigators they stole 8 firearms in a botched plot to murder Baton Rouge police officers.
Stay tuned for more information on this developing news story.
"Credible" plot to kill Baton Rouge police officers foiled https://t.co/kHFrqbfZoQ >> flashback
— Bo Snerdley (@BoSnerdley) July 17, 2016
Source: 7 officers shot; 3 feared dead in Baton Rouge @CNNI https://t.co/kzPvCeD0GM
— Justin George (@justingeorge) July 17, 2016
I’m desensitized
God Bless us all!! My Pastor said this morning, “don’t give up and don’t give in. Trouble don’t last always.” Prayers to all who are hurting.
It’s horrible to say, but I feel nothing for the officer’s that are being targeted.
Marshall Law will be declared, and Obama will Remain in Office…..Black People will now see the results of Blending In
Fema camPs are ready and the coffins and overseas soilders are ready for us. Marshall law will be here soon.
Please fix it JESUS.
My God. It’s about to be open season on our men. Even more open than before. They are going to plaster their crimes all over the media and white crimes will even further be looked over.
Every time I see/hear a story of a cop being shot I think of all of the unarmed black men & women that have been murdered throughout history. Where was #alllivesmatters during & after slavery when we were being raped, murdered and dehumanized in every possible way? It’s sad when anyone is murdered, but since it’s cops being murder the country is outraged.
Every time I see/hear a story of a cop being shot I think of all of the unarmed black men & women that have been murdered throughout history. Where was #alllivesmatters during & after slavery when we were being raped, murdered and dehumanized in every possible way? It’s sad when anyone is murdered, but since it’s cops being murder the country is outraged.
I agree why are these cops lives so much more important than ours.
I agree why are these cops lives so much more important than ours.
They are supposed to put fear in us. If the cops can’t “control” us the upper echelon privileged whites haves lost their line in the sand.
Were all the suspects Black? Someone over at Fox said one was white
I am too. And its sad but this $#it is every week, coming from all sides. I’m mainly concerned for my brother who is a black and a law enforcement officer.
This is what happens when you kill innocent people and oppress them. Some people will revolt. You can’t do dirt and think it won’t come back.
I often wonder if this is just them reaping the harvest of the violent and murderous seeds they’ve sown for years and years.
Yep
There is to much going on. I am praying for the lost and hurt souls. We need God to intervene
I think these killing will stop the killings of our people. Good cops will start to realize the bad cops are putting them at risk and separate from them.
These are sad times for sure and the sad part is there is no where to hide from it.
Why are these innocent cops being killed this doesn’t make any sense to have to turn the TV and watch the news
Yes, white America loves to act as if our mistreatment was not as savage as it was. They would love for us to “get over it”
They are going to blame it on a group like the New Black Panther Party. i don’t feel like they are involved. I don’t think killings the police will help matters in any way it’s just going to hurt both sides.
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Especially when the whole concept of policing came into play during reconstruction. Their way of keeping us in check although we were, “free” with Black Codes, ect…..please, cops are not here to protect and serve us. ?
Every other day.
Lord Have Mercy……
It’s sad that all this is taking place in 2016 because we are not seen as equals. We get paid lower wages, we get discriminated against in higher end and most retail stores (it has happened to Oprah). Walking down the street or driving in a car isn’t safe. Even our education lacks in the school system, hell, the lunches in the school system don’t even compare. It’s easier for for any non Black race to get a loan. People come from other countries and get a loan faster than we can. So now people are tired. They are fed up. Peaceful protests got no one’s attention. Petitions get signed and nothing changes. What’s left? Taking action! I am in no way saying kill anyone. I will say that we now have their attention as a result of this. Blessings to all because we need it. Hatred and discrimination MUST stop but until we get the respect we deserve, WE won’t stop trying until we MAKE it stop.
**I’M NOT TELLING ANYONE TO BE VIOLENT**
This situation sucks, I was on my way to work at my part-time job in that shopping center and couldn’t get through. I tried 4 different ways to get to work before the police told me to go home. I never would’ve imagined that 7 cops got shot. Pray for Baton Rouge.
Indeed! They are here to keep us in our place.
What 3 dead? The alleged planners that happened to be 3 black men?!? And seven cops was ‘injured’ in the ‘casualties’
People scream, “Stop the violence.” America will never stop being violent. America feeds on violence. America has had blood on her hands since the beginning of time, so she’s reaping what she has sown. The government has given law enforcement unfettered power to unlawfully kill citizens. I’m NOT supporting the shooting of police officers, but the shooting of unarmed innocent people is just as bad. RIP to ALL victims of evil people.
Tell the truth black folks as a whole have nothing to lose well down south they don’t go to your local malls and you will see
Innocent?
Dammn them all..cops I’m talking about
And start telling on them once they see they will catch a bullet for the many dirty ones they turn blind eyes too
Is it real? False Flag? Psych OPS? Who knows? Don’t believe everything in the “media”.
Once they start feeling they are being targeted like us. It will change. They don’t understand until it happens to them.
So sad. May they rest in peace.
Why was president at these cops funerals but not a Alton Sterling, Martin,Bland why are these lives more important.
Couldn’t have said it better myself.
I watched the townhall with POTUS and the one of many, things I noticed on the faces of the audience members was a “yeah, ok,.. Whatever” look. Minds are made up. It’s a wrap!
See I wasn’t gonna say anything but yes they are innocent. Do you have any credible evidence to prove otherwise? Or are you passing judgement on them because of what a few and let me stress a few bad cops did? They are completely innocent just like the black men you are fighting for… so what makes these police dying for no reason any different that the black men that lost their lives while they was innocent?
Hm. I can’t muster up not one bit of gaf. Sorry not sorry.
You might be right
This has been a very sad month. Sending prayers and strength.
America was built on racism, slavery, lies & violence. Now that they are victims it’s a problem. It’s sad all around, but if we were all created equally…we should be treated equally.
I agree.
I think many folks share our sentiment.
You can’t be serious.
No no no….the media, cops, those in power will see this as a slave revolt. This will make things much worse. ..but I understand why it’s hsppening.
Sad Smh
A sane person would hope so.
Amen.
The shooter now deceased has been id’d as black. Two suspects still on the loose.
These young thugs have got to know that they cannot win. Law Enforcement always win. Now these young guys have the FBI, ATF, and the police on their tail. Their families are probably being terrorized by LEOs. This comes to no good.
Psalms 91
You’re not alone!
Well im in the minority. I do feel bad for the police that were killed and their families. I mean how do we know they weren’t the good officers? I’m not advocating the killing of officers, but if you were going to kill them, get the ones you know have done wrong. I think the officers who killed the young men last week are still living.
Some of these same young men who are killing these officers would not hesitate to kill me or you if we run into them on the wrong day. I dont think this has anything to do with the blm movement.
Interesting…a few conspiracy sites, are saying the same thing..that Obama will not be leaving office. I think some of those articles were at least two years old. I hope its not true.
The continued DEHUMANIZATION of the the lives of African American citizens has led to these acts of violence. There are some many who feel like their lives have NO value in AMERICA. This is just the beginning. They are calling for a cease in open carry laws for African Americans in this country, but not for others. There continues to be two systems of justice in AMERICA. People are fed up.
Multiple Baton Rouge police officers were shot and at least 3 have died during an ambush at a shopping center less than a mile from police headquarters at 9 a.m. Sunday. Police say the officers were targeted early Sunday morning.
A police union has drafted a letter asking the governor of Louisiana to ban open carry weapons for at least a week.
Well………..This IS NOT going to get better…………
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The cops weren’t specifically targeted. According to a witness two or more guys were shooting at each ither before the cops even arrived. When they showed up they engaged in a gun fight with the gunmen. These cops died in the line of duty but it wasn’t a set up.
We cannot have a failed society. We cannot have law & order destroyed by a few. You’re not in the minority, but I don’t advocate the killing of officers. Period. They’re the ones we run TO when trouble happens. Look at what happened in Paris. The people were running away from danger and the police were running TOWARD danger, saving lives.
What is destroying the black community is the inability to rein in black young men (and women), the inability to cooperate with the police to solve murders and crimes. I just saw that Snoop and Game are having a gang summit, to try and stop these gangs from killing innocent people. You want to kill your competitor – do it IMO, but stop killing the innocent. Stop retaliating and killing whole families because of one person.
You betcha white people will talk to the police about a crime, but blks won’t cooperate. And the carnage against black people keeps on.
The police are on edge. They don’t know who has a gun and the hostility of black men and white male extremists would put anyone on edge. Yes — there are some scarey white men walking around too.
If you’re outnumbered by 300 million guns, how do you expect the police to react?
I will just say they are not innocent for the fact they know the horrors that the “bad”police do and don’t say not one single word about it,same as the prosecutors and D.A and judges know how unbalanced and unfair the judicial system is but you have 1 in thousands that will speak out
You can’t blame all cops for what the others have done
I disagree. Obama dont want no more part of being a president. He is ready to go! I’m sure he is like “why cant Hillary deal with all this mess right now”…no but seriously, whites, congress and Obama want him out of there so I doubt martial law is the end game.
I remember the day before 911 I went to a gas pump and it wouldn’t shut off. Gas was running out the tank onto the ground. Not to mention tallying up my credit card. I went in the store, the foreigner didn’t care & acted as if he didn’t understand me. I ran to a Sheriff who was standing outside chatting with two white women. He couldn’t be bothered told me not his area and to call the police department. I was so torn. Two teenage white boys came and assisted me. They told me the same thing happened to their mother at the same pump a few days before.
Then 911 hit the next day. I remember thinking when THEY come for US they come for Americans and it doesn’t matter the race, religion, gender or preference. Yet We here in America define everything by those characteristics though we have Equality Rights against them.
Blood for Blood begets more Blood. It breeds paranoia, hysteria and innocents die on all sides. We cried out across social media, we called out for the gangsters who are bad enough to kill those who are hunting and killing us. Now here we stand. What young black boys don’t want to be heroes? Dead heroes. Heroes in prison. Heroes in heart. However this isn’t the type of heroism that we need.
In the end we still lose because we lose more of us.
Police union some mufuggin fools asking for something like that!
Affirmative
No matter what we will be killed. All I see is the harsh reality of our neighborhoods. Bad housing, low income, and bad education. Obesity, poverty, and low morals.Not just the black race but all races. It really is sad. Can’t even watch a decent movie or tv.
Chile be careful out there. Get home safely.
One of the police officers that died was black… does his black life matter to you or no cause he was an officer? There are bad people I every single line of work period and to punish or kill people who are innocent just because of the bad ones makes no sense… so if you have black people selling drugs and killing people in the street and many black innocent people know this and see and don’t say anything then they are corrupt and all blacks would be killed because of this? Right I know that sounds ridiculous just like what you are saying.
Well I would say almost a good 90% of those cases in them black neighborhoods get closed because people tell on someone not good police work,and oppression can come in any color, me being through the justice system and anybody who have been or work in it if they are truthful they know it’s not a fair shake and by that I mean people getting 20 and 30 years for things they could have went home if they had money or a different skin color. It’s all about perspective and experience I guess
So these guys were having a gunfight in the middle of the highway?
A credible(to me) news site says someone called 911 to report a Suspicious person walking with a gun. Now louisana is an open carry state. We dont know if the shooter is white or black. They could be on drugs. In this case the person probably was really deranged or were they just fearful.
Something has to give.. We cannot put a target on everyone that wears a police uniform. We definitely have some bad seeds in every department, however we have to think about the officers who are doing good things in their community. A bullet has no name, this needs to stop.
The shooter is ANOTHER ex-Marine. Are we growing home grown terrorists within the Military?
This nonsense would stop if we had sensible gun control laws. Where are these men getting their guns?
Well I work for the justice system and to be honest I see as many blacks as whites get away with crime. I see corrupt black and white law enforcement but that doesn’t mean that all police are bad… I have been in the criminal justice field for 9 years, have a bachelor’s and a masters and to be honest I hurt for all the innocent people who are being killed black, white, brown or red and I would NEVER discredit an entire group organization or race due to the acts of a small few.
ALL THESE INSTANCES OF 12…SMH. MARTIAL LAW IS COMING…CHECK OUT WHAT’S GOING DOWN IN VENEZUELA. THIS ISHT ISN’T A GAME ET AL. DAMN!
BASIC TRAINING = BASIC PROGRAMMING…
So you saying you work for the justice system and say you see as many blacks get away with stuff like the whites?
Too late….the guns are here..they not going anywhere. .too many can be purchased illegally and legally
And you saying its equal treatment?
And it’s just a few that’s doing it?
What about Montrell Jackson, one of the officers killed during the shooting? According to some of the comments here, I guess his life didn’t matter?
I agree. One of the things I have heard in conversations is that the good cops won’t out the bad ones. They won’t say when something has gone awry…solidarity to the very end?
Secondly, why aren’t any of the good cops saying anything about the unnecessary shooting of citizens? Why isn’t the governor, police chiefs, or even the head chief addressing the unbalance?
Yeh, thanks to the NRA. You know, black people weren’t supposed to have guns, only whites.
Shame on you. When danger happens you run from it, the police run towards it.
I’m ashamed for every person on this board who talks bad about the police – black or white. Try walking in their shoes.
My community is represented by Century Sheriffs, the station where the Vikings gang was formed and headed by an elected official who was recently convicted and sent to jail. I have tried to file complaints about 1 officer and he covered up his badge. A detective who knew me from being a positive force in our area actually had to physically defend himself from the Sergeant. I hate the sound of fists hitting flesh, so I walked away. I later called the Detective to see if he was alright. One month later he left the Department. There is so much pressure to conform to the status quo.
I told a friend last year when they approved open law in TX that some ish gonna pop off, especially the way folks have road rage here. Welp yt wanted open law, now they got it.
Of course his life matters but when he is wearing that uniform, all they see is blue.
I’ve always lived in a failed society. Neither our states or our people are united. I travel from inner cities to reservations and witness organized annihilation of cultures and ethnic groups due to fear and paranoia. I have worked unceasingly to help our division, but now I really see it won’t happen. The group in power are referring to my people as “animals” and blame us for every wrong in this country. Until there is a concerted effort at the top of the chain in response to racist practices from those who are sworn to an oath, it will stay failing. LEOs are going to have to choose to stand for all people and ferret out the many rogue cops.
I have never seen violence from our local chapters of the New Black Panther Party. Most don’t even carry. Yet, I’m not convinced the Dallas shooter was a lone wolf. They are going to vilify all of our civil rights organizations. It only happens rarely that I see them so fearful.
I hear what your saying but some people are fed up because of the history in this country. We as black people as a whole have always turned the other cheek, and where did that get us? I still haven’t received my 40 acres and a mule yet the Indian nation is set up 4 life. You don’t hear a peep from them cuz they know they got it good and they are not about to ruin that.
I’m not saying that its right, but real talk I understand why some people are acting this way. The yt always had this sense of entitlement that we were beneath them. Heck, look at how they treat OUR President. Never have i been so appalled at how a man of obvious intelligence is treated like dirt. It seems that in order for them to know that we aint playing no more, lives must be sacrificed. You also have to ask yourself if we stretch out our hands, would they shake it or walk away? Just food for thought.
Officer Ahrens who was killed in Dallas left Los Angeles, but while here was a member of the Vikings, complete with tattoos. It may be a misguided war, but it is a war. I think these shooters just snap. It’s not organized or well thought out. Their just tired and don’t know how to channel their rage.
All lives matter. I’m just sorry he chose a profession that is so infiltrated by Klan and other hate groups. I have watched dozens of Blacks I graduated with go into law enforcement only to be eaten alive as they cannot bear the burden of being fair or being loyal to the blue life. I don’t call them when I’m in trouble. I have alternate resources. I always advised my son and nephews to not consider this type of employment. The Black Century Sheriffs are the worst. I believe because they have to prove they are down with the contempt and disdain for the people they “serve” and don’t protect. I know I’ve been warned years ago they targeted my home for a controlled burning. That’s what they do when citizens file complaints. I just refuse to live in fear. I stay ready. His life mattered….may he rest in peace.
There is no where to hide and maybe sis we’ve all been hiding our heads in the sand and watched as the majority of our race is destroyed, whether from outside or in. At the end of the day, blood is on the hands of our government who have done too little much too late. We have lost ground my elders died for so maybe it’s time to stand.
I believe God will intervene when we follow His word. We have a book for instruction but turn away from all that is righteous and holy…until we find ourselves in trouble.
Sorry but you lie. Nobody who travels as you say you do and only see the Negative side is making stuff up. The group in power, assumed to be White, are not monolithic, just like blacks are not monolithic. There is no “black” community, there are black neighborhoods. Ethnic individuals are all different. You can’t say Muslims are the same, as many do. So you can’t put all white people in a basket just like you can’t put black people in a basket. While I admire the Oprahs and the Michael Dyson, many black people are not of their class or ilk.
Just what % of cops do you propose are rogue?
Well, that’s the same as gang members; right? They won’t snitch.
You get babies killed in a drive by and people know who did it, but nobody talks. Same thing.
So Mr. Jackson should quit his job and go pump gas? You know, maybe he liked his job. Maybe he was born to serve and protect.
I just proctored an exam for police officers. All 10,000 seats were filled. There are some men/women who want to serve and protect and wear the uniform.
How was everyone’s weekend? ?? mines productive Been packing and cleaning…. Getting rid of shyt ….. Busy week! J school shopping is done …. Chile I’m so on schedule ! If y’all can stay away from the hate please…. Focus on the love in your life. That’s all I got from this shyt !
Exactly …smh ?
I believe that there is corruption everywhere just like a bank a doctor’s office everywhere and I am not saying there are no issues but it isn’t like all the hype makes it to be… we had a black police chief who was more corrupt that any officer… also when I grew up the police force was so corrupt they hid and covered up the murder of a young child and the person in charge was black… I am saying it happens everywhere and with every profession. Not just police and law enforcement and the corruption is minimal compared to the good.
I was just speaking of the judiciary and the limitless power they have to destroy and change so many live and like I said in the other post oppression can come in any color, my personally am a lot more afraid of these Dekalb county black cops than white .i am not looking at it as a white cop vs black people it Cops vs economically depressed black people who they have a field day on.
How? Because the blue can be taken off. In and out of the uniform, Montrell is/was always a black man.
With all due respect, I am not concerned with ALL races, as they certainly are not concerned with ours. My primary focus is on BLACK people and how others are like, “How dare you n*ggers speak up and expect fairness and respect!?” ANYTIME black folks come together, they’re deemed a hate group and domestic terrorists. I find that ODD coming from whites, considering the KKK is still in existence and is the quintessential hate group and the first domestic terrorist organization in US history. So yeah, it’s sad. FOR BLACKS. OTHERS don’t even chirp a word when whites do something to us YET will go to great lengths to feign sympathy for cops that were rightly killed.
So on point Lisa
I am so glad to see so many of us that are awake to what is really going on…I wouldn’t be surprised if it’s all a staged false flag…they want our guns and then the take over of our freedom by marshall law
I believe the Most High will interviene but he is trying to get us to come back to him. Get off the demonic reality shows, which most black are on cooning and acting a dam fool..we are his people and as he said …”My people who are called by my name will humble themselves,seek my face and pray, then will I hear from heaven. We are so disrespectful to The Most High, arrogant, selfish towards one another. He will get the glory and we will be vindicated but not until we as a people repent and turn back to Yah, Period!!!
I believe the Most High will interviene but he is trying to get us to come back to him. Get off the demonic reality shows, which most black are on cooning and acting a dam fool..we are his people and as he said …”My people who are called by my name will humble themselves,seek my face and pray, then will I hear from heaven. We are so disrespectful to The Most High, arrogant, selfish towards one another. He will get the glory and we will be vindicated but not until we as a people repent and turn back to Yah, Period!!!
No what I am saying is that the uniform symbolizes oppression to some black people. If they see you in that uniform, regardless of your skin tone, they see the BLUE before the BLACK. Don’t act like you dont understand what i’m trying to say.
I’m not surprised that there are that mamy officers signing up. The starting salary and benefits are good. Just like with any job, people apply for various reasons. However, you cant deny that some have nefarious reasons. The problem with some police officers in the USA is that we are starting to see a “theme” in how they treat innocent black people with no remorse, and that’s why some are going to the extreme in how they respond in this current climate.
People don’t realize we are so close.
Apparently yes. Tried to post the news article for you last night but had some trouble.
I swear this ish seem like a “false flag” to me. Since when the let reporters that close to a crime scene. Not to mention why are all the cops from these past few shootings looking directly in the camera like they at a photo shoot. Something is off… Do your research people “false flag”
I think you had the wrong news. Today the police chief of Baton Rouge went through step by step what Long did and they showed him in ninja-wear on surveillance cameras.
Strange how the story has changed.
Taken from the Huffington Post:
Just before 9 a.m., a call came in to police about a man walking around with an assault weapon, The Advocate reported.
Witness Brady Vancel told WAFB that he saw two people shooting at each other before authorities even arrived.
“There was multiple gunshots going back and forth and back and forth before any police ever showed up. This was not a come-at-police situation,” Vancel said. “They weren’t targeting police at first, I don’t assume so, because these were men out here shooting at each other in an empty parking lot until the police showed and then it turned into a gun battle, I’m guessing to try to get themselves free or get out of the situation.”
Hmm….never saw that one. I did see the TV interview with the chief and the surveillance cams of Long in ninja wear walking with his gun down the highway.
If there was another man, by now you would think he would be caught? Or he would be on camera….esp. with all this surveillance cam around, there would be a picture of the second man.
And the Huffpo has nothing about the 2 men shooting. I searched. Here’s what they have about the shooting:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/gavin-eugene-long-profile_us_578d054ce4b0c53d5cfa5145?ir=Crime§ion=us_crime&utm_hp_ref=crime
They did yesterday. Had trouble posting the link so just copied part of the article. Now the wording in the original article has conveniently been changed. Oh well. I know what i saw.
http://www.nola.com/crime/index.ssf/2016/07/witness_shots_fired_in_baton_r.html