Sources have told media outlets that it was 28-year-old Blane Salamoni who fired his weapon into the chest of Alton Sterling, killing him oustide of a convenience store early Tuesday morning. Salamoni is a four-year veteran of the force and he along with 28-year-old Howie Lake have been put on administrative leave.

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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Faith-based leaders believe the federal investigation into the fatal police shooting of Sterling 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 says if federal or local laws were violated, the US Department of Justice should recommend charges.

Governor John Bel Edwards met with the US Attorney and the State Police to go over the ongoing investigation into the shooting Alton Sterling. Deputy Chief of Staff for the governor, Julie Baxter Payer, says Edwards’ goal is to have a thorough investigation and maximum transparency…:
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The governor also attends a vigil tonight in memory of Sterling.

Tangiaphoa Parish Sheriff deputies arrest five individuals for human trafficking and cruelty to the infirmed after they allegedly kept a 22-year-old female locked up in a cage at a residence in Amite. Investigators say the victim suffers from autism and was malnourised and suffered from numerous insect bites. Authorities also say four juveniles were removed from the home.