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John Bel Edwards was notified of the circumstances of Ronald Greene’s death within hours of his deadly May 2019 arrest, according to text messages

BATON ROUGE(AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat in a deep-red state, was immersed in a difficult reelection campaign when he received a text message from the head of the state police: Troopers had engaged in “a violent, lengthy struggle” with a Black motorist, ending with the man’s death.

What the governor knew, when he knew it and what he did have become questions in a federal civil rights investigation of the deadly encounter.

Text messages obtained by The Associated Press show Louisiana's governor was informed within hours of the deadly 2019 arrest of Ronald Greene that troopers engaged in “a violent, lengthy struggle” that ended with the Black motorist’s death

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat in a deep-red...

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat in a deep-red...

The Louisiana State Police Commission will look at its rules for body-worn cameras, placing troopers on probation and how incidents are reported

Gov. John Bel Edwards has proposed pay raises for K-12 teachers and support staff in the state budget for the second year in a row.

The Louisiana State Police Commission will look at its rules for body-worn cameras, placing troopers on probation and how incidents are reported

The oversight body for Louisiana State Police said it will consider policy changes regarding use of excessive force.