Least three Police Officers are dead. They were shot by at least one gunman. The gunman is described as dressed in all black wearing a mask, firing an Assault Rifle at these afrofficers. Three officers have been killed, six officers in total were shot. Weve just gotten an update from the hospital. Our lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center says theyve received five patients. Three of those patients are deceased. One is in critical condition, one is in fair condition at this hour. Is horrific Police Shooting in baton rouge, louisiana. Police have confirmed that at least one suspect, the suspected shooter is dead. However, there is a manhunt under way right now. They are looking for other suspects. We heard the governors statement saying perpetrators, plural, meaning they are looking for others involved with this, others that may be at large at this minute. Authorities are calling the scene active. They say it is contained, but still active. Were talking about a Shopping Center location with several stores nearby. A Sheriffs Department spokesperson says theyre checking the area for possible explosives. One thing weve heard, they sent a robot into the scene where the suspected shooter went down. They sent a robot in there as well just to confirm that he is dead. One gunman dead. As i said, theyre searching for others. Lets talk about the context of this, because this is very, very important. This comes less than two weeks after those 12 officers were ambushed in dallas killing five, seven more were injured. This also comes in baton rouge, louisiana, at the height of tension between some communities and Police Officers after the death of alton sterling at the hands of police. Nights and nights of protest, very peaceful protest, but tension has been high. Want to go to baton rouge. Just to talk about what it was like for you there and set the scene for us as this community is gripping with the fact that three officers have been murdered, three more wounded, and potentially other suspects on the lam. Reporter we were in baton rouge covering the funeral of alton sterling, the man who was shot and killed by baton rouge Police Officers about a week and a half ago. Yes, there was this growing concern for Law Enforcement. While we were there, we saw members of the community actually come in asking officers to please be careful as they continue to stay on the beat out there. Sadly now, there are these grim numbers to report. At least three officers killed. At least three other wounded there in baton rouge, louisiana, as the search for the possible suspects continues with one of them confirmed dead. This is information from authorities there on the ground, that they are looking to the possibility that there could be other suspects involved. Now, there are two things that officials are asking for. That is for any information that could confirm those reports and for prayers, plenty of them. Especially as americans across the country head to church this morning. I want to read a statement from louisiana governor john bell who echoed that statement there, asking for prayers. He also said, quote, this is an unspeakable and unjust fie efie attack on all of us at a time when we need unity and healing. Rest assured, every resource available will be used to make sure tperpetrators are brought o justice. Thank you so much. Stay with us. I want to bring in cedric alexander, cnn Law Enforcement analyst. Cedric, your thoughts at this moment . Its unspeakable, the tragedy. And it comes in the context of the Dallas Police officer ambush less than two weeks ago. Yeah, absolutely, poppy. First, let me say this. My heart and prayers go out to those officers who lost their life in louisiana today and those who are injured. It is a time that we as a nation really have to pray for their recovery, those that are injured. By equally important as well too, it is very clear to see that were in a very challenging time in american policing in this country. And i think with that being said, i need to note that at this very moment here in the nation capital of washington where i am, theres a National Conference going on. National organization of black Law Enforcement executives were in a civil rights brunch when this news broke. I cant tell you the hurt and outrage that over 1,000 people in attendance today are suffering along with many other people across the u. S. In addition to that, we had louisiana officers in there from that department and neighboring department. Its really very sad for all of us right now. Absolutely. Art, stay with me. I do want to read our viewers a statement we just received from the white house. The president has been briefed on the shooting of Police Officers in baton rouge and asked to be updated throughout the day as more details become available. The who is has been in contact with local officials in baton rouge and offered any assistance necessary. Again, that statement just into us from the white house. As i go to tom fuentes, former fbi assistant director, i do want to give you a little more detail about what we know at this hour. According to authorities, there was a man walking down the highway, airline highway, with an Assault Rifle. They received a call, the authorities received a call of assia suspicious person walk down the highway. That is when the shooting took place. Tom fuentes, to you, we know at this history there are other suspects. There is an active manhunt under way. As we heard from the governor in his statement, he used the word perpetrators, believing there are potential multiple individuals involved in this. If you are the authorities on the ground right now, as you try to protect your aurss and hunt down anyone potentially involved, walk me through what is happening. The officers are going to be more concerned with finding these people than their own personal safety. So thats number one. Theyre going to want to get to the bottom of this. But they really need to identify the suspect thats been killed and that may be difficult. If he doesnt have identification on him or a cell phone or any other electronic or other identification, it may be very difficult to do that. Until they do that, its going to make it hard to find who his partners were that were involved in this crime. Theyre going to have a very difficult time right now. And you do have a couple of murderers on the loose. Its a danger roadways situation for the people in that city of baton rouge, as well as the officers trying to hunt them down. Tom, lets listen to a corporal with the Baton Rouge Police department. He spoke just a few minutes ago. Listen to this with me. Thats why we asking if you see anybody suspicious in nature. If they wearing army fatigue, if theyre wearing all black, anything thats out there, please give us a call. So there you have it, tom. Hes asking on the public to help. You have the east Baton Rouge Sheriffs Office just coming out and saying they believe that two other individuals involved in this attack may still be at large. As we know, the shooter was wearing all black and a mask. Hes calling on the public to help identify anyone all in black or anyone in military fatigues. Tom. Well, that description is what they looked like three and a half hours ago when they attacked the police. So what they are wearing now, you know, can be entirely different with all this time. They could be out of state by now. Theyre going to have to use intelligence information, either people in the community, anybody that can help the police. For example, if somebody saw people walking out of an apartment wearing those outfits before the shooting, that would be extremely useful to the police. If theres any other description of those individuals getting into a vehicle where they could possibly identify the type of car, license plate of the car, and then look for it on various security cameras. So that kind of investigative technique is probably what its going to take to actually identify these people and get them in custody. Okay, tom. Im also hearing from our affiliate, this is not confirmed yet. But our affiliates are reporting we may hear from the governor of the state of louisiana shortly. Were expected to hear from him in the next few hours. We will let you know as soon as we have that confirmed to us. I want to go back to you because you spent time in baton rouge over the last two weeks. Just about week ago, three suspects came into focus in terms of their robbery of a pawnshop, stealing guns, because they were allegedly according to authorities believed to be planning an attack on police. Two of those men were arrested. Ones still on the run. How does that play into this context here . Its important to point out at the time officials believe this was in fact a credible threat. To authorities. That was that these individuals had broken into a pawnshop to steal handguns. Being on the ground, we did learn there was information out there suggest that this could perhaps that these individuals may not have been planning to go through with this. However, that was enough to increase awareness and to increase police presence. In fact, we saw a major protest take place about eight days ago on the streets of baton rouge just outside of the Police Department on that airline avenue were now talking about again today and we did see a Significant Police presence. Authorities later said that is why, because they had this quote credible threat to worry about in addition to another threat they were following up on of an officer being followed. While we continue to learn more about these possible threats or possible plots, it is still fueling the concerns for Law Enforcement that they could be targeted amid this climate across the country, poppy. Thank you. Stay with me. Also, its interesting to note that in the state of louisiana, just as of the end of may, it is now officially a hate crime to kill, to target and kill a police officer. Now officially a hate crime in louisiana according to new legislation just passed by the state there and signed by the governor. We are waiting a press conference later this afternoon with governor John Bell Edwards. Six officers ambushed in a horrific attack this morning around 9 00 a. M. In baton rouge, louisiana. A man with an Assault Rifle walking down the side of the highway. 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Did you know people can save over 500 when they switch to progressive . I got your nose i got your nose right here. I know thats your thumb, grandpa. Talent learn about it we are continuing to follow the horrific breaking news out of baton rouge, louisiana, this morning. If you are just joining us, here is what we know at this hour. Six officers have been ambushed by a gunman walking down a highway this morning with a rifle. We know that three of those officers are dead. We know that three officers are fighting for their life at the hospital right now. We have just gotten in sound of what took place this morning in this horrific attack. Listen. [ gunshots ] [ sirens ] we know that at least one individual who carried out this horrific attack is down, is dead. The suspected shooter is dead, but he according to authorities likely not alone. Right now, they are looking for at least two other suspects. They have called on the public to be vigilant. They have called on the public to let authorities know if they see anyone dressed in all black or military fatigues. This is an ongoing active situation. A manhunt under way right now. Here is more of what we have from the scene. [ gunshots ] art roderick is with me, cnn Law Enforcement analyst, bob reed also with me, cnn Law Enforcement analyst. To the two of you, as officers, when you listen to the absolute chaos of that situation, what comes to your mind for these officers . When youre going up against somebody with an Assault Rifle, with a handgun, that is terrifying. That type of assault weapon, that type of caliber of weapon can go right through a standard bullet proof vest issued to Law Enforcement. Its a high super sonic type round. It will go right through a car door. They are not protected as theyre approaching this individual, bob. Theyre not. Right in the open, someone with an Assault Rifle is deadly, right through body armor. What this does, too, every call Police Officers go on, the minor calls in the near future, everybodys on edge. As i would be if i were in uniform. So even the most minor calls can result in an escalated issue. The fact that this happens at a period of time when this country is grappling with such tension between Police Officers and some of the communities they police, speak to that for a moment. Were sitting here less than two weeks after 12 officers were brutally attacked in the middle of the night in dallas. Were taulking about this following the death of alton sterling in brounl, louisiana. I was in dallas after the shooting. It was absolutely horrible. This is terrifying if theres more than one shooter. At least in dallas, we have one single deranged individual. Lets just remember, and its really important to tell our viewers and be fully transparent, that this is an ongoing situation. We are telling you our viewers what we know at this hour. Authorities believe there are two other suspects at least. But that can all change. In the wake of dallas, they thought there were potentially multiple shooters, bob. Correct. Its horrific to believe theres three involved in it. In an intelligence thought, its now that one is down, we get an id, we have two more that now were looking for. When you have three suspects, sometimes some things dont stay a secret. For an intelligence posttragedy, its kind of good that we have three suspects because were going to get intelligence much more quicker. Take me into the mind of the authorities on the ground right now as they are trying to care for obviously the other afoffics that were shot. Theyre also searching for other individuals involved. Youve got several things going on at once here. You have not only the when you respond to an active shooter scenario, the first thing you have to do, even before you initiate any type of first aid is neutralize the threat. Then you take care of your officers, render them first aid. Youve got the crime scene at that particular location, and then you have a manhunt going on. So this is organized chaos. What youve got is multiple Law Enforcement agencies, state, local, and federal, that have showed up. I just talked to some Law Enforcement friends of mine and they are looking for two other shooters. Again, not confirmed. Thats some of the witness statements theyre getting. But Law Enforcement is actively pursuing two other individuals. Whether there were early reporting. Have to be very careful. My colleague Martin Savage is here in cleveland as well. The nation, the worlds media is here covering the Republican National convention. The security, martin, is incredibly tight here. When you talk about how this factors into where we are sitting at the rnc here in cleveland, it would be remiss not to mention the fact that this is an open carry state. As we see some of the protests that are expected to play out this week, they are allowed to carry weapons openly if they have the licenses. That come evplicates things for authorities here. Reporter it does, indeed, pop poppy. The news coming out of baton rouge has passed through the ohio police like a shock. Thats not to say that this department wasnt plans or prepared for Something Like this, its just to say its a real emotional gut blow. You can see the officers are here on public square. This is part of the bicycle unit. Cleveland has about 300 of them. Let me show you what other adjustment the city has already made. See the snowplows . It is not going to snow. Not in july. This is the response to what happened with the terror in france. Now theyve had to adjust again. You can imagine that of course in light of what we already had seen in dallas, the police force here had planned and altered their security plan based on a shooter that might try to go after Police Officers. The city is very much on edge, in part because of the protests, in part because of terror, and its got 50,000 people coming in for what was already a controversial convention. The news today from baton rouge is only going to make the level of concern worse. Cleveland maintains securitywise, theyre ready. 4,000 military troops are here to help with the convention. They have over 3,000 Police Officers that are here. I wont even begin to tell you the alphabet soup of all the federal agencies that are here. This city is not in lockdown, but it is certainly heavily armed and right now very an anxious convention city. Stay with is as we continue to follow this breaking news