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Baton Rouge police chief warns of gang violence; plans heavy police presence in targeted areas

Por: The Advocate Crime September 23, 2022

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Amid a spike in shootings in Baton Rouge, the city's police chief says his investigators believe more violence may be looming because of gang activity. Chief Murphy Paul said at a news conference Thursday — called amid public outrage over the on Government Street — that police intelligence suggests there are currently eight gangs operating in Baton Rouge. To tackle the problem, he says the police department is micro-targeting areas... + full article



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