Donald Trump called in to Fox and Friends this morning where he answered questions about the recent Baton Rouge attack against the police, and the ongoing attacks against law enforcement.
Officer Brian Rice has been acquitted of all charges by Baltimore Judge Barry Williams (full ruling pdf embed below). Rice is the third of four officers accused to have been acquitted of all charges; the fourth, officer Porter, ended with a mistrial:
[…] “prosecutors have failed to meet their burden of proving the charges beyond a reasonable doubt, instead asking the court to rely on presumptions or assumptions something it cannot do. The court cannot be swayed by sympathy, prejudice or public opinion.”
Baltimore State Attorney Marilyn Mosby has now tried four of the six Baltimore officers and, as further evidence of the ridiculousness of her attempts, she has not been able to achieve any convictions.
BALTIMORE SUN – Prosecutors in Baltimore have failed for the fourth time to secure a conviction in the Freddie Gray case, with Circuit Judge Barry G. Williams acquitting Lt. Brian Rice of all charges related to Gray’s arrest and death. (more…)
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Sheriff David Clarke appears on set with Don Lemon who cuts off the feed and sends the show to commercial because he doesn’t like the pushback.
When they come back from commercial, Clarke doesn’t let up. Notice how Don Lemon demands a civil conversation then doesn’t let Clarke finish a sentence. Watch Video
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Donald Trump and Mike Pence sat down yesterday for a pre-recording of an interview that aired tonight on CBS:
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The Baton Rouge cop killer was identified this afternoon as Gavin Eugene Long, 29-years-old.
The Daily Caller has an extensive and comprehensive of his back story – HERE
Subsequently, a reporter went to his home in Kansas City Missouri where they were met by an armed man carrying an AK47.
Just went to the most recent listed address for the alleged #BatonRouge shooter in KC… A man answered the door with an AK-47
— Megan (@meganbeetv) July 17, 2016
WDSU Local News Reported – Kansas City police said a standoff ensued Sunday at the home of the gunman who shot and killed three law enforcement officers in Baton Rouge. Officials told KMBC-TV a standoff took place at the home of Gavin Long, who was identified as the gunman in the Baton Rouge police shooting. Long, who was killed in Baton Rouge, was a resident of Kansas City.
It’s unclear who was inside the home during the standoff. KMBC, WDSU’s sister station, said reporters knocked on the door of the home and the person who answered was carrying a high-powered rifle. (read more w/ video)
Louisiana Governor Edwards, Louisiana State Police and Baton Rouge police hold a press conference to discuss the details from a shooting earlier today leaving three police officers dead, one in very grave condition, and two more injured.
The shooter (at least one of them) has been identified as 29-year-old Gavin Eugene Long from Kansas City, Missouri. Suspect is a black male who reported had his birthday today:
JUST IN: #BatonRouge shooter identified as 29-year-old Gavin Long of Kansas City, MO, two law enforcement sources tell @ABC.
— ABC News (@ABC) July 17, 2016
Officer Montrell Jackson (pictured below) was one of his victims: (more…)