Police around the state are preparing for a possible attack in Louisiana following the tragic shooting in Dallas that took the lives of five police officers and left seven others wounded. Jeff Palermo has more…
The FBI has sent out a warning to law enforcement in both Shreveport and Baton Rouge to watch out for potential violence this weekend. The report cites numerous social media posts calling for justice for the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling. The report suggests that multiple groups are planning riots against law enforcement in those communities.
With multiple videos surfacing, many people are wondering was the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling justified. LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says no it wasn’t. He says based on the two videos released by bystanders, things aren’t looking good for the two Baton Rouge police officers.
Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.
A peaceful protest was held last night in Baton Rouge just outside Baton Rouge Police headquarters. Protestors chanted, calling for justice for Sterling. The unplanned protest began around 3pm and continued until just before 10pm when police told the growing group to disperse. Airline Highway was closed to traffic for half an hour while police tried to keep protesters from walking into the highway. Authorities say several protestors were arrested after walking into the street despite being ordered not to. Another protest is set to occur outside BRPD headquarters today at 2pm.