Baton Rouge readies for funerals of 3 slain police officers
BATON ROUGE, La. — The Baton Rouge community started a sombre period Thursday, filled with funerals and memorials for three officers killed by a gunman.
The law enforcement officers — Baton Rouge police officers Matthew Gerald and Montrell Jackson and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Deputy Brad Garafola — were killed Sunday in what police described as an ambush.
“Knowing these guys were out there to protect and serve, I want to do my part,” said Trey Ganem, a Texas-based maker of custom caskets who designed and donated the burial boxes for the services.
Visitation for Gerald, 41, was Thursday evening, with a funeral service to follow on Friday.