Louisiana State Police Colonel Mike Edmonson’s Release:

Our hearts are broken but our spirit is intact. Our soul has survived an unthinkable crime committed against this community.

• In this ongoing investigation, the most compelling piece of evidence is the video. It is chilling in the sheer brutality of the shooting. There is no doubt whatsoever that these officers were intentionally targeted and assassinated. It was a calculated act against those who work to protect this community every day.

• As the lead agency, the Louisiana State Police is going wherever this investigation takes us. We are working hand in hand with the assistance of police, sheriffs and Federal partners within Louisiana and outside of our state.

• We are building a timeline from approximately 8:40 Sunday morning, and are working backwards to determine where the suspect has been, who he may have associated or spoken with, and if anyone else was involved in this assault or had advance knowledge of his intentions.

• However, we are confident that this suspect was the only shooter at the scene actively involved in the attack. Whether others may have been involved in some other fashion remains to be determined.

• We do believe the suspect had been in our community for at least several days.

• With respect to the weapons, 3 guns have been recovered and are being analyzed both through forensics and determining ownership history:

– IWI Tavor SAR, 5.56 caliber rifle

– Springfield XD 9, 9mm caliber pistol

– Stag Arms M4 Variant, 5.56 caliber rifle was staged at the vehicle

• A Chevy Malibu rental from Missouri was recovered from the scene. We are working to determine where the car has been and are continuing to process it for evidence.

• One of the more challenging aspects of the investigation is examining the social media footprint of the suspect. It appears that he used social media extensively.

• Multiple other pieces of evidence have been seized and we are deploying all investigative methods to exploit their evidentiary value including forensics, electronics, ballistics, and behavioral examinations

• We continue to ask anyone who may have information related to the suspect or his motives to call: ** 1-800-CALL-FBI **

There is a specific prompt to provide information related to this incident.

• We are asking for your help in protecting the integrity of this investigation. While there is much that we know, there is also much that remains to be learned. We owe it to these officers to get this investigation right. The public demands nothing less.