Many people are left wondering if the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling was justified after watching multiple videos of the incident. LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says by the looks of the videos recorded by two bystanders, things aren’t looking good for the two Baton Rouge police officers involved.
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Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.
Police around the state are getting ready for a possible threat in Louisiana after the Dallas attacks that left seven people injured and five police officers dead. State Police Col. Edmonson says riot threats that have been seen on social media and he urges the public to come forward if the see any suspicious activity. He says they will monitor protests this weekend to protect citizens’ right to peacefully protest
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Governor John Bel Edwards wants the public to give the US Justice Department the time they need to conduct a professional and transparent investigation into Alton Sterling’s death. Edwards says there will now be a renewed focus on training and retraining police officers. He says new standards of behavior will be developed between law enforcement and citizens.

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40-year-old Shannon Labit is being laid to rest today after he was killed outside his home on Sunday during a standoff with Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputies. Labit’s nephew, Jeremy Randazzo, says his uncle was mentally disabled and now witnesses are coming forward stating the incident shouldn’t have gone this way. He says they’re hoping to get the federal government to investigate the shooting.
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