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PHOTOS: Baton Rouge police shooting

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Monday, July 18, 2016
A Superman figure and flowers are left at the entrance to the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
This undated photo made available by the Baton Rouge Police Dept. shows police officer Matthew Gerald. Gerald, 41, was one of the officers killed.
This undated photo made available by the East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Office shows deputy Brad Garafola. Garafola, 45, was one of the officers killed.
This undated photo made available by the Baton Rouge Police Dept. shows officer Montrell Jackson. Jackson, 32, has been identified as one of the police officers killed.
Flowers and crosses are left at the entrance to the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Arizona Diamondbacks players and coaches bow their heads during a moment of silence for the slain Baton Rouge, La,, police officers killed.
Beverly Blakes, the aunt of fallen Baton Rouge policeman Montrell Jackson, hugs Kedrick Pitts, the half-brother of slain Baton Rouge Policeman, Cpl. Jackson.
Kedrick Pitts, the half-brother of slain Baton Rouge Policeman, Cpl. Montrell Jackson, talks on the phone in front of Montrell's mother's house in Baton Rouge, La.
President Barack Obama speaks about the Baton Rouge, La., shooting of police officers, Sunday, July 17, 2016, from the briefing room of the White House in Washington.
President Barack Obama speaks about the shooting of police officers in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
President Barack Obama enters the briefing room to speak about the Baton Rouge, La., shooting of police officers, Sunday, July 17, 2016.
An East Baton Rouge Sheriff's officer enters the B-Quick convenience store at the shooting scene in Baton Rouge, La., where several law enforcement officers were shot.
In this aerial photo, investigators work part of the shooting scene in Baton Rouge, La., where law enforcement officers were injured and killed, Sunday, July 17, 2016.
In this aerial photo, investigators work the shooting scene in Baton Rouge, La., where several law enforcement officers were either shot or killed, Sunday, July 17, 2016.
In this aerial photo, investigators work the shooting scene in Baton Rouge, La., where several law enforcement officers were either shot or killed, Sunday, July 17, 2016.
In this aerial photo, investigators work the shooting scene in Baton Rouge, La., where several law enforcement officers were either shot or killed, Sunday, July 17, 2016.
A law enforcement helicopter flies over the crime scene where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
A law enforcement helicopter flies over the crime scene where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
FBI patrol the perimeter of the crime scene in an armored vehicle where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Law enforcement work the crime scene where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
FBI patrol the perimeter of the crime scene in an armored vehicle where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
FBI patrol the perimeter of the crime scene in an armored vehicle where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
FBI patrol the perimeter of the crime scene in an armored vehicle where Baton Rouge police were shot, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Police find a shotgun with a pistol grip in a car they stopped and seared on Airline Highway and Goodwood Blvd. near where police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17.
A citizen brings cold drinks and snacks to a Baton Rouge Police officer manning a road block on Old Hammond Highway near the intersection with Airline Highway on Sunday.
Baton Rouge Police take a man into custody who was driving a car on Airline Highway and Goodwood Blvd. near where police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
East Baton Rouge Sheriff's deputies man a road block on Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Police guard the emergency room entrance of Our Lady Of The Lake Medical Center, where wounded officers were brought, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Police guard the emergency room entrance of Our Lady Of The Lake Medical Center, where wounded officers were brought, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
An East Baton Rouge Sheriff's Department helicopter circles the area over Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
State Police block direct traffic off Airline Highway after Baton Rouge police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Baton Rouge Police with assault rifles block Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Police stop a car and direct the driver to show his hands after coming from the direction of a police shooting on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge, La., on Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Police guard the emergency room entrance of Our Lady Of The Lake Medical Center, where wounded officers were brought, in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Baton Rouge police block Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Baton Rouge police officers man a roadblock at Old Hammond Highway and Tara Boulevard after multiple officers were shot, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La.
Baton Rouge police officers man a roadblock at Old Hammond Highway and Tara Boulevard after multiple officers were shot, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge, La.
Baton Rouge police block Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Baton Rouge Police arrive at the scene on Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Baton Rouge Police block Airline Highway after police were shot in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Authorities talk to the driver of a car near an area where several officers were shot while on duty less than a mile from police headquarters, Sunday, July 17, 2016, in Baton Rouge
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PHOTOS: Baton Rouge police shootingA Superman figure and flowers are left at the entrance to the Our Lady of the Lake Regional Medical Center in Baton Rouge, La., Sunday, July 17, 2016.
Max Becherer/AP Photo

At least three Baton Rouge police officers are dead and three others injured after a shooting Sunday morning.

The shooting took place around 8:45 a.m. in the Old Hammond area of the city, officials said. Officers were responding to a 911 call about a man wearing all black walking around with a rifle when someone opened fire on them. The suspect is dead.

Louisiana Gov. Jon Bel Edwards called it an "unspeakable and unjustified attack on all of us at a time when we need unity and healing." The shooting comes less than two weeks after the death of Alton Sterling, who was killed by police in Baton Rogue on July 5. Last week Sterling's 15-year-old son, Cameron, urged Baton Rouge residents to protest peacefully.

The tragedy also comes 10 days after a sniper opened fire on police during a protest in Dallas, killing five officers.

ABC News contributed to this report.

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