Officer Down

Police Officer Matthew Lane Gerald
Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 2016
Age: 41
Tour: 1 year
Badge # 1100

Corporal Montrell Lyle Jackson
Baton Rouge Police Department, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 2016
Age: 32
Tour: 10 years

Deputy Sheriff Bradford Allen Garafola
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, Louisiana
End of Watch: Sunday, July 17, 2016
Age: 45
Tour: 24 years

Police Officer Matthew Gerald, Corporal Montrell Jackson, and Deputy Sheriff Brad Garafola, of the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, were shot and killed by a subject outside of a convenience store at 9611 Airline Highway shortly before 9:00 am.

Officers had received reports of a subject walking along the roadway carrying a rifle. As responding officers arrived in the area they were ambushed by the subject. Deputy Garafola, Corporal Jackson, and Officer Gerald were killed and three other officers were wounded, including one who was critically wounded.

The subject was shot and killed by other responding officers.

Officer Gerald was a U.S. Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for less than one year.

Corporal Jackson had served with the Baton Rouge Police Department for 10 years. He is survived by his wife and infant son.

Deputy Garafola had served with the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office for 24 years. He is survived by his wife and four children.

Rest in Peace Gentlemen…We Got The Watch

Nemo me impune lacessit

Day is done, Gone the sun, From the lake, From the hills, From the sky. All is well, Safely rest, God is nigh.