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Atlanta reacts to slain Baton Rouge police officers
BATON ROUGE, LA - JULY 17: Baton Rouge Police officers patrol Airline Hwy after 3 police officers were killed early this morning on July 17, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. According to reports, one suspect has been killed while others are still being sought by police. (Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images)
The news that three police officers had been killed in an attack in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, shocked America and Atlanta.
Tributes from politicians, law enforcement and non-uniformed citizens alike have poured in since the attacks.
Post by Congressman Steve Scalise.
Post by Grayson Rogers.
Post by 7 Eyewitness News WKBW.
Post by Donald J. Trump.
The attacks happened after a period of sustained tension between Baton Rouge police over the shooting of Alton Sterling. There have been protests almost nightly since the officer-involved killing on July 5.
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