Baton Rouge is at the center of another high-profile police shooting as three police officers were killed and three others wounded early Sunday. One suspect is dead and authorities believe two others are involved that they are currently searching for.
One of the main questions is whether this shooting is related to the Black Lives Matters protests stemming from the deaths of Alton Sterling and Philando Castile that are happening across the country. Black Lives Matter organizer, DeRay Mckesson, who was recently arrested during a Sterling protest in Baton Rouge and released from jail, made a point on Twitter that we don’t have all the information to point blame at anyone.
President Barack Obama issued a statement and offered his full support, and the full support of the federal government to Governor Edwards, Mayor Holden, the Sheriff’s Office, and the Baton Rouge Police Department.
Vice President Joe Biden also issued a statement later in the evening echoing the sentiments of Obama.
Quinyetta McMillon, mother of Alton Sterling’s son Cameron, shared in a statement that her family is heartbroken by the shooting deaths of Baton Rouge law enforcement. “My hope is that one day soon we can come together and find solutions to the very important issues facing our nation rather than continuing to hurt one another,” she wrote.
Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings shared some words of his own, coming off a terrifying incident in his own city where five officers were killed and nine were injured.
Other politicians have also made their own statements on Baton Rouge.
In Louisiana, there have been an outpour of prayers from local leaders, who all agree that peace is needed right now.
Bobby Jindal, who was the 55th Governor of Louisiana, made an appearance on Fox News to state that All Lives Matter during this tragedy. His statement has garnered a mixed reaction from viewers.
Donald Trump, the presumptive Republican nominee in the presidential race, also made his own comments on Facebook, demanding that America needs “law and order.”
Hillary Clinton, who has clinched the Democratic nomination, issued a statement as well, saying, "we must all stand together to reject violence and strengthen our communities."
President Obama delivered another statement on the Baton Rouge shooting from the White House. You can watch the video here.
