Louisiana Department of Public Safety & Corrections Office of State Police MOI Report John Bel Edwards Governor Michael D. Edmonson, Colonel Superintendent CASE HISTORY Case Number: 16-4880 Case Date: July 20, 2016 Offense: Police Shooting - External Offense Date: July 17, 2016 Offense Time: 12:00 AM Investigation Officer: Trooper B W LOCATION. Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70808 Parish: East Baton Rouge Parish Country: United States Type: Other Description: Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center Pediatric Emergency Rm. #18 LAW ENFORCEMENT WITNESS Name: M/T B W Additional Information: LSP Case Agent Hammond, Louisiana 70401 Contact List: 1. Business Phone Name: Tfc. J B Additional Information: LSP Assist Baton Rouge, Louisiana Contact List: 1. Business Phone Name: Tfc. C H Additional Information: LSP Assist Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70806 Contact List: 1. Business Phone ATTACHMENT 1 Supporting Documents Page 1 of 7
INITIAL COMPLAINT On July 17, 2016, the Louisiana State Police, Criminal Investigative Division, Region-1 Detectives investigated an officer involved shooting with the Baton Rouge Police Department and the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff s Office, that occurred at 9611 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge, La. The incident was investigated under case report number 16-4792 by Case Agent, W C. I, M/T B W / 1783, assisted in the investigation and reported case activities under Memorandum of Investigation number 16-4880. NARRATIVE On Sunday, July 17, 2016, the Louisiana State Police (LSP), Criminal Investigation Division, Region-1 Detectives were dispatched to Hammond Aire Plaza, 9611 Airline Hwy. Baton Rouge, La. to investigate an officer involved shooting. It was reported several officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department (BRPD) and East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff s Office (EBRSO) were involved in a shooting incident at the B Quik Car Wash and convenience store. LSP was tasked with the criminal investigation of the incident reported under case report number 16-4792. LSP scene supervisors assigned tasks to responding detectives to assist in the investigation. I, M/T B W / 1783, arrived on the scene at approximately 1020 hours and was assigned to collect any evidence associated with the officers involved. I was dispatched to Our Lady of The Lake Regional Medical Center Emergency Room (OLOL) along with TFC J B and members of the EBRSO Crime Scene Division; Cpt. K K, Lt. A B, Dy. L S and D. R. My actions are reported as follows: At approximately 1040 hours I arrived at OLOL and was met with multiple police officers armed with rifles on the closed compound. All arriving crime scene officers and investigators were escorted to the Emergency Room entrance where additional armed officers were outside standing guard. Crime scene personnel and investigators were escorted inside the Emergency Room intake area and over to the Pediatric Ward. I was directed to Pediatric Emergency Room number 18 by assisting personnel and advised the officers involved were located there. Upon entry into the room, at approximately 1045 hours, I made contact with East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner Dr. William Beau Clark MD, his Chief Investigator S E and Investigator C B. I also observed two individual males lying supine or face up on gurneys in each corner of the room. The male on the right was later identified as EBRSO Deputy Bradford Garafola, W/M, DOB; 03/02/1971. His clothing had been cut off by attending medical personnel and was lying beneath his body. The clothing and bedding appeared to be saturated in copious amounts of blood. Attached were medical devices to his chest and left arm. Multiple gunshot type wounds were visible on his upper torso and appeared to be no signs of life. I then observed the male on the left side of the room identified by an ankle band marked (Trauma -707 Oak Harbor.) The identity of the pe w nknown at the time, but was later identified as BRPD Officer Montrell Jackson, B/M, DOB; 12 19 His clothing had been removed. The bedding beneath his body appeared to be saturated with copious amounts of blood. Attached were medical devices to both of his shoulders, chest, left pelvis area and right wrist. Multiple gunshot type wounds were visible on the upper torso and facial area and appeared to be no signs of life. Page 2 of 7
Dr. Clark advised both officers were pronounced dead upon the arrival of Coroner s Office personnel. This time was later discovered to be 0950 hours. Inv. E was in the process of inspecting the bodies for signs of trauma and identified at least seven (7) entry and or exit gunshot type wounds to Garafola. An inspection of Jackson s body revealed at least five (5) entry and or exit gunshot type wounds. EBRSO Crime Scene personnel assisted with the photographing and processing of the immediate area, as well as obtaining fingerprints from the two officers for positive identity. Additionally, they obtained a DNA buccal swab oral specimen sample from each of the officers. During this time, Brad Garafola s twin brother and EBRSO Deputy, B G arrived at the hospital and assisted with identification. B G was escorted into the room and viewed the body of Brad Garafola. He then made positive identity of Brad Garafola at 1145 hours. The body of Garafola was then placed into a body bag by Coroner s Office personnel and I obtained the clothing. I also obtained additional items from medical personnel that accompanied Garafola upon his arrival. These items were photographed and packaged as evidence. They are listed as follows: Two black, white and red Nike tennis shoes, one pair of blue jeans, one brown belt, one white pair of underwear, one black plastic pistol holster, one EBRSO badge. To be noted one silver/gold colored wristwatch and one gold colored wedding band was recorded on the evidence property receipt and Crime Lab submittal forms. These items were deemed to hold no evidentiary value to the investigation and remained with Garafola s body. They were later removed by Coroner s Office staff at autopsy and collected as personal property to return to his immediate family. The body of Jackson was placed into a body bag by Coroner s Office personnel and I obtained his clothing from medical personnel. Jackson s clothing was in a clear plastic biohazard bag, placed there by medical personnel upon his arrival. These items were photographed and packaged as evidence. They are listed as follows: One blue and orange underwear, one BRPD uniform pants, one black Velcro belt, two black and grey socks, two black boots, two black gloves, one leather duty belt with Taser, belt keepers, two handcuffs with pouches and OC spray. I then learned a third officer involved in the shooting incident was located inside an EMS ambulance parked in the hospital emergency intake area. Crime Scene, Coroner s Office and investigator personnel were then escorted to this area and made entry into EMS Unit number 91. Upon entry I observed BRPD Officer Matthew Gerald, W/M, DOB; 02/28/1975, lying prone or face down on the rear passenger side bench clad in full uniform. His head was facing to the left and had copious amounts of blood on his head, face and on the bench beneath him. His left arm was bent at the elbow and his left hand appeared to be firmly grasped around an anchoring bold affixed to the bench. His uniform shirt had a large tear across the back spanning several inches. The shirt also had unknown white powder foreign debris in the area, on the back of the duty belt and rear buttocks area of the pants. The debris and tear appeared to be consistent with being dragged on his back for a considerable distance before arrival at the hospital. Dr. C and Inv. B then rol is y over to a supine or face up position to inspect for trauma. This revealed an embroidered name strip over the right breast pocket that read, (M Gerald) and an embroidered BRPD badge over the left breast pocket. Additionally, a large open wound spanning several inches was revealed on the right side of his head, just behind and above the ear, exposing what appeared to be the cranium and brain. There were no signs of life and Dr. Clark advised time of death would be the same as Garafola and Page 3 of 7
Jackson, which was 0950 hours. Dr. Clark advised Gerald was not brought into the hospital for treatment due to this injury and obvious signs of death by attending medical personnel. Dr. Clark then advised he did not wish to have any property removed from Gerald s body at that time and wished to transport all three officers to the Coroner s Office via the ambulance Gerald was presently in. Therefore, no property was removed and Gerald was to be transported in the state he was in. Crime scene, Coroner s Office and investigator personnel then proceeded back to Pediatric Emergency room 18 and prepared Garafola and Jackson s bodies for transport. During this time Garafola s body bag was sealed with security tag number 0061253 and Jackson s body bag was sealed with security tag number 0061297. EBRSO Honor Guard deputies then arrived in the room with an American Flag and covered Garafola s body. His body was then escorted out of the hospital and into EMS ambulance number 91 under armed police escort. Jackson s body was also covered with an American Flag and escorted out of the hospital and into EMS ambulance number 91 under armed police escort. The three officers were then transported together to the Coroner s Office at approximately 1155 hours. During this time medical personnel brought additional property into room 18 as belonging to a fourth officer involved in the shooting event. Medical staff identified EBRSO Deputy Nicholas Tullier, W/M, DOB;, as being involved and had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to the abdomen and head. Tullier was currently in surgery with an unknown prognosis. His property was in a red plastic biohazard bag placed there by medical personnel upon his arrival. These items were photographed and packaged as evidence. They are listed as follows: One Glock 22 semi-automatic pistol, SER# PDR252, with an attached light, 3 fifteen count magazines fully loaded with Federal S&W rounds and an additional loose round, same make, which was chambered. One EBRSO uniform pants and shirt, one red underwear, one black t-shirt, one front and rear ballistic carrier, one black wallet, one leather duty belt with Taser, OC Spray, handcuffs with pouch and Motorola radio with carrier, two black boots and two grey socks. I then learned a fifth officer involved in the shooting event was treated and released earlier from OLOL. Medical personnel identified him as BRPD Officer Chad Montgomery, W/M, DOB; On scene BRPD personnel advised his property had been collected earlier by BRPD Crime Scene personnel and was currently stored in a Crime Scene vehicle parked outside the OLOL Emergency Room entrance. I was escorted to the vehicle marked as, Unit number 281 and made contact with BRPD Crime Scene personnel. I observed a standard police issue uniform and gear in an evidence storage container located in the back of the unit. These items were photographed and packaged as evidence. They are listed as follows: One Glock 17, 9mm semi-automatic pistol, SER# VKK835, with attached light and one magazine containing 17 live Speer 9mm Luger +P rounds, 3 fully loaded magazines with the same make rounds, one BRPD uniform ball cap, one BRPD uniform shirt, one blue undershirt, one leather duty belt with attached baton, Taser, radio, OC Spray, flashlight and two handcuffs with ches. BRPD shift Lieutenant J C requested to have the property returned to Montgomery so he could return to duty. However, due to the nature of the incident, only Montgomery s ballistic vest and keys were signed over to Lt. C. The collected property was retained as evidence. Page 4 of 7
I then learned a sixth officer involved in the shooting event was being treated at nearby Baton Rouge General Hospital. EBRSO Crime Scene and investigators then proceeded to that location. Upon arrival it was discovered LSP Investigators, M/T B S and TFC R B were already on scene and obtaining evidence at that location associated with an injured EBRSO Deputy, Bruce Simmons, W/M, DOB; 08/04/1958. After collecting the described evidence, all personnel proceeded back to the initial crime scene at Hammond Aire Plaza. Upon arrival it was discovered the LSP Crime Lab had personnel standing by to receive evidence. I then proceeded to the Crime Lab and made contact with K R. Scientific analysis/ tracking forms were completed for each of the officer s property and signed over to R. I then received a request from the Coroner s Office to come to that location and take possession of property associated with Gerald. After proceeding to the Coroner s Office, I made contact with Dr. Clark and Inv. E. Some of Gerald s property had been removed from his body and displayed on a nearby exam table. Inv. E advised for me to collect what was needed for the investigation. I then collected all property that was removed, with the exception of personal items discovered inside Gerald s pockets. The collected items were photographed and packaged as evidence. They are listed as follows: Two ballistic vest panels, one watch, one duty belt with attached Motorola radio, three loaded magazines, Taser, flashlight, two handcuffs with pouches, six belt keepers and two rubber bracelets. Additionally, EBRSO Crime Scene personnel collected a DNA buccal swab oral specimen sample from Gerald. This property was later submitted to the LSP Crime Lab where scientific analysis/ tracking forms were completed and signed over to R. After completing the collection of evidence, I proceeded back to the initial crime scene and assisted investigators with the processing of the scene. I was then tasked with obtaining any evidence associated with the officers and suspect at autopsies scheduled at the Coroner s Office the following day. On Monday, July 18, 2016, Investigator W C, EBRSO Crime Scene Tech. Lt. A B and I attended the autopsies of the three deceased officers at the Coroner s Office. At approximately 0805 hours Forensic Pathologist Dr. J S MD removed the seal from Garafola s body bag (Tag #0061253). Dr. S, accompanied by assisting Coroner s Office staff, then proceeded to conduct an autopsy exam of Garafola. Results of the autopsy exam for Garafola were not available at the time of this report. Details of the exam will be reported in a supplemental report. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner s Office autopsy report for Garafola is recorded under report number 100-EBR16. All evidence collected from the body of Garafola was secured and later turned over to the LSP Crime Lab for forensic analysis. During this same time, an autopsy exam of Gerald was also being conducted. At approximately 0830 hours Forensic Pathologist Dr. K R MD removed the seal from Gerald s body bag (Tag #0061897). Dr. R, accompanied by assisting Coroner s Office staff, then proceeded to conduct an autopsy exam of Gerald. Results of the autopsy exam for G d w not available at the time of this report. Details of the exam will be reported in a supplemental report. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner s Office autopsy report for Gerald is recorded under report number 101-EBR16. All evidence collected from the body of Gerald was secured and later turned over to the LSP Crime Lab for forensic analysis. Page 5 of 7
After Garafola and Gerald s autopsies, an autopsy exam of Jackson was conducted. At approximately 1415 hours Forensic Pathologist Dr. J S MD removed the seal from Jackson s body bag (Tag #0061297). Dr. Smith, accompanied by assisting Coroner s Office staff, then proceeded to conduct an autopsy exam of Jackson. Results of the autopsy exam for Jackson were not available at the time of this report. Details of the exam will be reported in a supplemental report. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner s Office autopsy report for Jackson is recorded under report number 102-EBR16. All evidence collected from the body of Jackson was secured and later turned over to the LSP Crime Lab for forensic analysis. The following day, on Tuesday, July 19, 2016, an autopsy exam was conducted on the suspected shooter in the shooting event, Gavin E. Long, B/M, DOB; 07/17/1987. At approximately 0911 hours, Forensic Pathologist Dr. K R MD removed the seal from Long s body bag (Tag #0061334). Dr. R, accompanied by assisting Coroner s Office staff, then proceeded to conduct an autopsy exam of Long. Long s body was unclothed, with the exception of black socks worn on both feet. His body appeared to be encompassed with multiple gunshot wounds spanning from head to feet. Multiple tattoos adorned his upper torso and arms listed as follows: Back of Upper Left Arm, Loved by Few, Upper Left Arm, Symbol of man holding globe on his shoulders, The World is Mine etched across the top, back of Upper Right Arm, Hated by Many, Upper Right Arm, Hieroglyphic Image of Ramesses II, Upper Left Chest, Entire Written Text of Proverbs 6:6, Upper Right Chest, Pictorial design of a Hybrid Tiger/Bear. Across the upper back, spanning between the shoulder blades, in large black letters, Fear No Man. Results of the autopsy exam for Long were not available at the time of this report. Details of the exam will be reported in a supplemental report. The East Baton Rouge Parish Coroner s Office autopsy report for Long is recorded under report number 103-EBR16. All evidence collected from the body of Long was secured and later turned over to the LSP Crime Lab for forensic analysis. To be noted, due to the extent of the injuries to Long, the autopsy exam took two days to complete and was continued until the following day, July 20, 2016, which commenced at approximately 1205 hours. TFC C H also attended this autopsy exam and assisted with securing and submitting of evidence. All supporting documentation is included with this electronic report only and turned over to Inv. C for his investigation. INVESTIGATION OFFICER Trooper B W INVESTIGATION SUPERVISOR Page 6 of 7
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