Suspect reportedly surrenders after Baton Rouge officers shot; 1 dead
After a four-hour standoff after two Baton Rouge Police Department officers were shot Sunday, the suspect has surrendered, according to reporter Johnston von Springer of news station WBRZ.
A 21-year veteran officer has died and another, a seven-year veteran, was “fighting for his life in the hospital,” WBRZ reported. No IDs have been released for the officers.
After 4 hour standoff Caddo surrendered @WBRZ During that standoff Caddo fires shots, BRPD SRT team returned fire BRPD veteran was killed Another 7 year veteran also injured “fighting for his life in the hospital” No IDs released
— (@johnstonvon)Apr 26 2020
A procession left the hospital where the officers were taken, according to WBRZ.
The officer that was killed was a 21 year police veteran. The second one, who is fighting for his life at OLOL Hospital, is a 7 year police veteran. @WBRZ pic.twitter.com/LTTnN9YcT8
— Trey Couvillion (@treycouvtv) April 26, 2020
Police negotiators spoke with a male suspect before he surrendered, according to reporter Jackie DeRobertis. The suspect later was identified as Ronnie Kato.
During negotiations, about 20 gunshots were heard from the scene, according to reporter Abbi Rocha.
#BREAKING we just heard about 20 shots fired from this side of the scene. Still waiting on an update from Chief Murphy Paul. @BRProudNews
— (@AbbiRochaTV)Apr 26 2020
It was unclear who fired the shots, according to news station WAFB.
NEW VIDEO: Multiple shots were fired around 4 p.m. at the standoff scene off Winbourne Avenue where two officers were shot earlier today. It was unclear who fired the shots. https://t.co/sJcd1Hjk4o
— (@WAFB)Apr 26 2020
The man suspected of shooting the officers was wanted in connection with an earlier domestic violence homicide Sunday, a source close to the investigation told The Advocate.
The man suspected of shooting two Baton Rouge police officers this afternoon was wanted in connection with an earlier domestic violence homicide, according to a source close to the investigation. https://t.co/B9xNmB61Bd
— (@lea_skene)Apr 26 2020
#BREAKING Two @BRPD officers have reportedly been shot on Conrad Drive near Winbourne and Foster. This is a VERY active scene, please avoid the area @theadvocatebr
— Hilary Scheinuk (@hscheinukphoto) April 26, 2020
The officers were hospitalized, according to The Advocate, but one passed away.
A neighbor allegedly heard three gunshots near Conrad and North Foster Drive when the officers were shot, DeRobertis reported.
People should avoid the area.
This is video into the newsroom of the BRPD officers being transported to a local hospital. As we learn more about this situation we will continue to update this story here: https://t.co/TkjQEYLAV3 @WAFB
— (@lizkohTV)Apr 26 2020
Officers gathered for a vigil at the hospital, according to reporter Therese Apel.
2 Baton Rouge Police officers shot, rushed to hospital; colleagues gather for vigil | Crime/Police | https://t.co/x2olyeGaOF https://t.co/kmbRcNwcdc
— (@TRex21)Apr 26 2020
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