Governor John Bel Edwards is urging the public to let the Justice Department take the time it needs to conduct a thorough investigation into the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling. He says the agency will be professional and transparent during the process and wants everyone to be patient because the investigation may take a while…:
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Governor Edwards is holding a news conference at this hour.

Meanwhile, State Police Col Mike Edmonson says they are working on race relations between law enforcement and the public. He says in order for people to respect authorities, they have to be able to trust them, and that starts with transparency and communication…:
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He adds they are gearing up for a potential threat in Louisiana following the Dallas attack that left five police officers dead and seven injured.

The funeral for 40-year-old Shannon Labit, who was shot and killed by an Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputy, is today. Emelie Gunn has more on the case:
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The mother of the child of Alton Sterling, the man who was shot by Baton Rouge Police Officers, has issued a statement regarding the shootings in Dallas that resulted in the deaths of five officers. Quinyetta McMillon says officers who violate the public trust should be held accountable through the justice system, but responding to violence with violence is not the answer.