Funerals set for 3 Baton Rouge police officers shot to death

Thursday, July 21, 2016
BATON ROUGE, La. (WLS) -- Funeral arrangements are set for the three Baton Rouge police officers shot to the death in an ambush earlier this week by a lone gunman.

A Texas company near Houston is donating three custom caskets for the officers.
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Visitation takes place Thursday night for 41-year-old Matthew Gerald.

His funeral will be held Friday morning.

The funeral for sheriff's deputy Brad Garafola will take place on Saturday.
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And services for Montrell Jackson are set for Monday.

The motive of gunman Gavin Long is still unclear.
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