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Former Michigan assistant's nephew among officers killed in Baton Rouge, report says

The nephew of former Michigan running backs coach Fred Jackson was one of the officers killed in the shootings in Baton Rouge, La., according to a report from Chris Balas of TheWolverine.com.

Former Michigan RB coach Fred Jackson's nephew was one of the officers killed in Baton Rouge today, apparently. Prayers for his family.

— Chris Balas (@Balas_Wolverine) July 17, 2016

Police officers were killed on Sunday as part of a shooting in Baton Rouge, La., less than two weeks after the death of Alton Sterling.

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Jackson, a Baton Rouge, La.