On the morning of July 17, 2016, Matthew Lane Gerald, a 41-year-old White male, began his patrol shift like any other day. A former Marine and a decorated Army veteran who had served three tours in Iraq, Gerald was new to the Baton Rouge Police Department, having just graduated from the academy months earlier in March. He was a father of two who had found his true calling in law enforcement, proudly wearing the blue uniform to protect and serve his community. That morning, however, would end in
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