A former employer of 37-year-old Alton Sterling is speaking up on behalf of the man who was shot and killed by Baton Rouge Police Officers. Brandon Boutin hired Sterling to be a line cook at a local Baton Rouge restaurant. He says that Sterling was known as the “CD man,” and that it wasn’t unusual to see him outside the store where he died trying to make a living…:
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He says despite Sterling’s criminal past, he was working hard to straight out his life and make sure everything was on the up and up.

Was the shooting of Sterling justified? That’s the question many are asking. East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore says he was present when members of the Baton Rouge Police Department began interviewing the two officers involved…:
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The officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake are on paid leave.

The religious organization, Together Baton Rouge, believes the federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of 37-year-old Alton Sterling’s should not just examine whether the shooting was justified. Rev. Lee Wesley believes things like false arrest, aggravated battery, assault with a deadly weapon, and second degree murder should also be considered…:
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Wesley hopes that if any federal or local laws have been violated, the US Department of Justice will recommend charges against the officers.

This evening, Governor John Bel Edwards will deliver remarks at a prayer vigil with community leaders, faith leaders, and elected officials from around the Baton Rouge area.