Baton Rouge shooting: three officers killed, three injured
- 8 years ago
Three law enforcement officers were fatally shot and three others wounded, according to Baton Rouge officials.
A suspect was also dead in a gun battle with police.
The shooting happened early Sunday morning less than 1 mile from police headquarters.
The officers in Baton Rouge were responding to a call of shots fired when they were ambushed by at least one gunman, Mayor Kip Holden told NBC News.
Police told reporters authorities are seeking more than one suspect and said the public should be on the lookout for people dressed in black and carrying long guns.
A suspect was also dead in a gun battle with police.
The shooting happened early Sunday morning less than 1 mile from police headquarters.
The officers in Baton Rouge were responding to a call of shots fired when they were ambushed by at least one gunman, Mayor Kip Holden told NBC News.
Police told reporters authorities are seeking more than one suspect and said the public should be on the lookout for people dressed in black and carrying long guns.