The police officer who shot and killed Alton Sterling during a struggle has appealed his firing. Attorney John McLindon filed the appeal o a local civil service board on behalf of Blane Salamoni who shot Sterling nearly two years ago. McLindon says Salamoni wants to clear his name…
If the termination is thrown out, Salamoni could become a police officer in another jurisdiction.
Shreveport Police have 36-year-old Johnathan Robinson in custody following Thursday’s domestic situation in which the victim, 27-year-old Rannita Williams, was shot and killed on Facebook live. Police Chief Alan Crump says it was a very tense situation…
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The House Judiciary committee failed to advance a bill that would have created an oversight committee for the state’s 41 District Attorneys. Jim Shannon has more.
The state has activated its Crisis Action Team, because of the threat of severe weather through tomorrow. Northwest Louisiana is under a tornado watch until 10 PM tonight. GOHSEP spokesman Mike Steele says torrential downpours could result in flooded roadways. Steele says if the water is high on the roadway, turn around…