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yesterday police said the suspect was killed at the scene and the governor called for calm during the recent state of violence. >> today has been a very tough day here in baton rouge and in louisiana and in our country. absolutely unspeakable heinous attack claimed the lives of two baton rouge police officers, one sheriffs deputies and injured three others, one of whom is absolutely fighting for his life. it is unjustified and unjustifiable. the violence and hatred has to stop. >> they believe he acted alone. federal agencies including the atf and marshals service are assisting with investigations as police departments react to the news. the nypd ordered all of its

officers to remain in groups of two. last night president obama addressed the tense climate in the country after this latest shocking incident. >> i said that killer would not be the last person who tries to make us turn on each other for will today's killer. it remains up to us to make sure that they fail. that decision is all of ours. the decision to make sure that our best tellers are flekted across america, not our worst. that's up to us. we have our divisions and they are not new. the shooting comes on the heels of the fatal attack on police in dallas and the dilling of alton sterling less than two weeks ago. we have more from baton rouge.

good morning. what can you tell us about the shooter and the investigation? >> reporter: good morning. baton rouge waking up to more shock and grief as we learn more about the three officers killed and two injured, two being treated in the hospital behind me. brad had served with the east baton rouge sheriffs department for more than two decades. he was in his look ki year and jackson was the frart of an infant son he had posted an emotional response saying in part, please don't let hate effect your heart. the city must an get better. any protesters, officers, friends and family, if you see me and you want a heg or want to say a prayer, i've got you.

the you mayor describing his attack as an ambush. law enforcement still looking into his motives. we are expected to learn more about the investigation a little later this afternoon. back to you. >> thanks so much. new security concerns. police pleading to prevebt the open carry law during the event. stephanie has more. >> reporter: on the eve of the convention the news out of baton rouge spread fast, the second deadly police shooting. they are calling on the governor to temporarily suspend ohio's open carry law. >> they need to protect the police department and citizens out here. >> reporter: open carry was on display. one gun owner hoped to make a

point. >> it is to make people aware there are good people out here. i'm not a bad people. >> reporter: they already said they were altering the security plan following the shooting of five officers in dallas. >> not only do we have to keep the delegates and candidates safe but everybody who wears a badge is a target. >> reporter: it has shaped cleveland's security plan including multiple violent protests at trump rallies and the who riff k attack in nice, france. >> hillary clinton saying there is no justification for violence hate for men and women for men and women who put their lives on the line. trump saying our country is divided and our enmys are

watching. we are not looking good. we are not looking tough. the republican national convention kicks off a few days after trump added pence to his ticket. both sat down with 60 minutes where their divisions were on full display. >> it was handled so badly. that was a war because iraq did not knock down -- >> your running mate voted for it. >> i don't care. >> what do you mean you don't care? calls to ban muslims from entering the u.s. are offensive and unconstitutional. >> two territories. >> do you think you went to far? >> you could say yes. >> our latest wall street journal goes clinton maintaining a 5 point lead. still, 55% of americans say

clinton's e-mail scandal will effect their vote. 60% of americans say they have an unfavorable decision and that's the latest heading into the convention. even republicans are aware of trump saying the gop is not unified behind him. only 38% of republicans say they are satisfied with trump. we are joined more with tracie potts in cleveland. what are you hearing about tonight's program? >> reporter: well, tonight's theme is make america safe again. so they are focusing on things like isis, attacks overseas and things here at home. there is a whole presentation on ben gaza. general mike flynn was on the

short list to be trump's vice president and we'll here from rudy giuliani along with a number of other people. they open this afternoon for business. they have to adopt a platform. the rules for this convention which will include binding delegates to vote for the person who was the winner in their state. there is still a group that wants to try to overturn that. they just don't seem to have enough votes to do so. as you just heard a lot of security concerns outside but inside the clear focus here will be nominating donald trump. he will take that stage on thursday. >> thanks so much for that. a third american has been confirmed dead in thursday's terror attack in nice, france. nicholas leslie was in nice in a study abroad program.

three other students were among the injured. here is nbc with more on the man that carried out the attacks. >> reporter: two more arrests, french police now questioning six people. they released the killer's ex-wife without charge. they now say he rehearsed his rampage twice, cameras recorded him last tuesday and wednesday driving the same rented truck on the same road he took thursday night when he plowed into crowds of people. survivors including americans met still in shock. >> the terror of not knowing what was going to happen, the shock was just hell. it was something coming towards me and then the people were just lying there like rag dolls. it was going totally

intentionally high speed run nig on the people. >> reporter: of the people he hit on this rampage, 18 are still on life support. check out this dramatic video from china. a massive landslide comes crashing down into houses. it was caused by days of heavy rain. fortunately the homes were evacuated ahead of the landslide. we have your forecast now with bill. >> back home we had a little bit of flooding last night in illinois and indiana. it is a boundary between hot, humid air to the south. all eyes are on cleveland. thunderstorms this morning. they will try to clear it out as we go throughout the day. they could get an isolated shower or storm. throughout the afternoon or evening they will clear out. everyone will have a fantastic forecast the rest of this week.

as far as severe weather goes 21 people through areas of the north east. damaging winds possible and lightning is always a threat. you had 14 with a lightning fatality. the storms especially in the southeast and florida every afternoon. salt lake city at 97. cooler on the coastal areas. some of the cooler weather has been in the pacific northwest and tomorrow in the northwest it is around 92. to heat is the rule unless you're right on the west coast or northwest. >> i like that, coolish. it works in july. >> yes.

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a city on edge. baton rouge, louisiana shaken to its core after three officers are gunned down in an ambush. the country is asking where do we two from here? plus, cal mourns the loss of another student killed abroad. the university confirmed this berkeley student is among the victims of the terror attack in nice, france. and preparing in cleveland for the gop convention. the stage is set for tonight. donald trump is promising quite a show. "today in the bay" starts right no now. >> good morning. thank you for joining us. i'm sam brock. >> i'm laura