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A man “dressed in black with his face covered” has shot and killed at least two police officers in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. 

AFP

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UPDATE 11:36am ET: TV report says three officers are dead.

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From CNN:

Kip Holden, the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish Kip Holden, said authorities were still trying to get a handle on the situation, but added, “The count is three officers dead possibly.”

The victims may include police officers and sheriff’s deputies

“There is still an active scene. They are investigating,” he said.

“Right now we are trying to get our arms around everything.”

The shooter is believed to be down as well, Holden said.

From WBRZ:

A witness told WBRZ News 2, a man was dressed in black with his face covered shooting indiscriminately when he walked out between a convenience store and car wash across from Hammond Air Plaza.  Shots were fired around 9 a.m. Sunday.

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From WWL:

Streets have been closed between Baton Rouge Police Headquarters and I-12 where at least three law enforcement officers have been shot.

Shots were reported to have been fired around 9 a.m. Sunday morning, kicking off a manhunt for the shooter or shooters involved.