Montrell Jackson, Matthew
Gerald and Brad Garafola are the
names of the three law enforcement officers killed in the shootout in Baton
Rouge, according to sources close to the department and corroborated with
social media posts. Jackson's aunt confirmed his death earlier.
One of the deceased, Montrell
Jackson had posted on Facebook on July 8 how physically and emotionally drained
he had been since protests had erupted in Baton Rouge after the July 5 killing
of Alton Sterling by police. He stressed his disappointment at "some
family, friends, and officers for some reckless comments."
"But hey, what's
in your heart is in your heart. I still love you all because hate takes too
much energy, but I definitely won't be looking at you the same," the post
read.
"I swear to God
I love this city, but I wonder if this city loves me. In uniform I get nasty,
hateful looks and out of uniform some consider me a threat. I've experienced so
much in my short life and these last 3 days have tested me to the core. When
people you know begin to question your integrity, you realize they don't really
know you at all. ... These are trying times. Please don't let hate infect your
heart."
The Suspect identified as
Gavin Long of Kansas City went on a shooting rampage on his 29th birthday that
left two police officers and a sheriff's deputy dead, police sources said.
Long, who was African-American, was a former Marine who spent time in Iraq and
was discharged at the rank of sergeant in 2010, according to the U.S. military.
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