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July 19, 2016

Ex-Marine 'assassinated' Baton Rouge cops: police
Baton Rouge, United States (AFP) July 18, 2016
The black former Marine and Iraq war veteran who shot dead three police officers in the southern US city of Baton Rouge deliberately targeted the cops, but his motive remained unclear, officials said Monday. Louisiana investigators called for patience as they determine why the shooter - identified as Gavin Long - opened fire on the officers on Sunday, the day he turned 29. He also wounded three cops before dying in a firefight. It was the second calculated attack on law enforcement in 10 days, ... read more

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