Baton Rouge Officer Shoots Driver Who Pointed 'AK-Style' Rifle, Two Passengers Flee, Police Say

Baton Rouge officer shoots driver who pointed 'AK-style' rifle, two passengers flee, police say

A Baton Rouge police officer in a marked patrol car tried to pull over a driver who had run a red light, but three armed occupants jumped out of the car and took off running.

Baton Rouge police investigating shooting following early morning traffic stop

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — The Baton Rouge Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened early Sunday morning following a traffic stop at the intersection of Winbourne Avenue and Foster Drive. According to police, an officer in a marked unit saw a vehicle run a red light at the intersection around 2:21 a.m. The officer activated his lights and sirens in an attempt to initiate a traffic stop. Several peop…

Suspect shot after pointing 'AK-style weapon' at police officer in Baton Rouge, officials say

BATON ROUGE – The Baton Rouge Police Department said one of their officers shot a suspect after he pointed an "AK-style weapon" at the officer on Sunday morning on Conrad Drive. The Baton Rouge Police Department said around 2:21 a.m., officers attempted to stop a vehicle after watching it run a red light at Winbourne Avenue and Foster Drive. Officers say multiple armed suspects exited the vehicle and began running away. When the officer ran afte…