The Louisiana State Police announced Monday morning the Baton Rouge shooter has been positively identified.
Just after midnight, the Louisiana State Police identified the shooter as Gavin Long of Missouri.
LSP stated it was important for officials to withhold official confirmation until a positive ID through investigative means was made. This was accomplished through the use of fingerprints.
Long shot and killed three officers in a Sunday morning shooting at the intersection of Airline Drive and Old Hammond Highway. Three other law enforcement officials were injured in the shootout. The gunman was killed in a shootout near the initial scene.
The deceased officers were identified as: Officer Montrell Jackson, 32, of Baton Rouge; Officer Matthew Gerald, 41, of Denham Springs; and Deputy Brad Garafola, 45.
One officer, Nicholas Tullier, 41, remains in critical condition.