Baton Rouge police say 2 officers, 1 suspect shot

Feb 14, 2016, 06:26

Two Baton Rouge police officers were taken to a local hospital to be treated for gunshot wounds after a shootout on Saturday morning.

Officials say the chase ended in front of his residence in the 5600 of Fairfields Ave. where Smith exited the vehicle and fired several shots at the officers using a large caliber semi-automatic assault rifle. The officers returned fire and struck Smith. As of 9 a.m.it was said that the officer was in surgery but is listed in stable condition.

Chambers said she does not know where Smith obtained the rifle and was not aware of any gun being stored in the house. She said the auto Smith drove during the pursuit belonged to his brother's girlfriend and that she is unsure if they were aware that he had taken it.

Terrell Starwood, who was staying a friend's house, estimated he heard more than 40 shots.

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'Both of these officers were very fortunate to survive this encounter, ' District Attorney Hillar Moore said.

Police said the officers' injuries did not appear to be life-threatening.

He said his office will conduct an independent investigation, in addition to the Baton Rouge Police Department's probe, as is standard procedure with officer-involved shootings. He says all he heard was "sirens, gunshots and tires squealing". The suspect was undergoing surgery at the same area hospital.

Moore said one officer was white and the other is black. The officers were hit.

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Gina Chambers said the suspect is 22-year-old Calvin Smith, who has been living at her Baton Rouge home since December. His condition was not immediately released.

Walker said she does not understand what would have made Smith fire at the officers.

This story has been corrected to show Smith is the son of Chambers' godmother, not that Chambers is the daughter of Smith's godmother.

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