Federal Raid In Baton Rouge Stops Possible Plot To Kill Police Officers

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LOUISIANA — A house and pawn shop raid by federal authorities in Baton Rouge may have prevented a plan to assassinate police officers.

The attack was reportedly to be carried out during a protest for Alton Sterling, a black man killed by police.

WBRZ reported: “The source, who asked not to be identified, said the authorities were working leads on a Government Street pawn shop burglary that happened after Sterling was shot and killed by police in Baton Rouge on Tuesday, July 5. Between 7 and 8 weapons were stolen, and one of the three people arrested after the raid told investigators during questions the guns and ammunition were stolen to be able to shoot and kill police during protests.”

Police said a fourth suspect, identity unknown, was on the loose. The suspects in custody are 17-year-old Antonio Thomas, 20-year-old Malik Bridgewater, 23-year-old Trashone Coats, and a 13-year-old juvenile.

The suspect did not say when or where they planned to attack, officials said in a news conference.

The investigation is ongoing.

On July 7, 2016, Micah Xavier Johnson ambushed and shot a group of people in Dallas, Texas, killing five police officers and injuring nine others. Two civilians were also hurt.

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