The man who killed three policemen in Baton Rouge has been identified. He is identified as a black male named Gavin Eugene Long. Long was killed at the scene. His name wasn’t released until his family could be notified. Long’s birthday was Sunday and he just turned 29. Police haven’t officially named Long but CBS identified him from sources they met with.
Originally police believed there were three shooters but after further investigation, they are convinced that Long was the lone shooter.
Gavin Eugene Long has been identified as the gunman who opened fire on police in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, killing three officers and wounding three others, MSNBC reports.
Long, described as a 29-year-old black male from Kansas City, Missouri, was killed at the scene of the shooting, CBS News reports.
Police believe the gunman killed at the scene during the gun fight was the lone attacker and no other shooters are at large. State Police Colonel Mike Edmondson said at a press conference there is no active shooter situation ongoing, but investigators are working to determine if the gunman had any assistance from co-conspirators.