Breaking: 3 Baton Rouge Police Officers Shot, Feared Dead

Justin Holcomb | July 17, 2016 11:06 AM

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The #BatonRouge shooter described as black male with body armor https://t.co/OEBlVd7SUr https://t.co/FgjV19sVV2
— CBS News (@CBSNews) July 17, 2016

Update:

#BatonRouge shooting:
• 3 U.S. officers confirmed dead
• At least 7 are injured
• It's an 'active working scene.'https://t.co/BqBW8D8WeG
— CNN (@CNN) July 17, 2016

**Original Post**

Three officers are feared dead after a shooting in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, officials said.

Baton Rouge Mayor Kip Holden said authorities were still trying to get a handle on the situation, but added, "The count is three officers dead possibly."

The victims may include police officers and sheriff's deputies

"There is still an active scene. They are investigating," he said. "Right now we are trying to get our arms around everything."