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One of the slain officers was identified by his family as Montrell L. Jackson, an officer in Baton Rouge since June 2006, according to city records.

In the days after the killing of Alton B. Sterling, as well as the police deaths in Dallas, Officer Jackson used his Facebook page to speak out about his own experiences patrolling Baton Rouge.

“I’m tired physically and emotionally,” he wrote on July 8, the morning after the ambush in Dallas. Officer Jackson sometimes posted pictures on Facebook in support of other departments after officers died in the line of duty.

He added, “I swear to God I love this city, but I wonder if this city loves me. In uniform, I get nasty hateful looks, and out of uniform some consider me a threat. I’ve experienced so much in my short life and these last 3 days have tested me to the core.”

Referring to Baton Rouge, he said, “This city MUST and WILL get better. I’m working in these streets so any protesters, officers, friends, family or whoever, if you see me and need a hug or want to say a prayer. I got you.”

In 2007, Officer Jackson was among the Baton Rouge officers who suffered from smoke inhalation while trying to save an infant in an apartment fire.

Officer Jackson was married, and the couple had a son this year.