More protests are expected in Baton Rouge as demonstrators cry out for justice in the death of Alton Sterling, and law enforcement look to keep the peace. Michelle Southern has more…
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The initial police report has been released in the death of Alton Sterling. According to a search warrant, officers saw the butt of Sterling’s gun in his front pocket and saw him reaching for it before shots were fired. Sterling refused orders from the two officers, Blane Salamoni and Howie Lake II, and was being tased when they noticed the gun in his pocket. The report says Sterling was reaching for his gun and was then shot by Salamoni to stop the threat.

The ACLU of Louisiana believes BRPD used illegal and excessive force on protesters over the weekend who were marching after the death of Alton Sterling. EBR DA Hillar Moore says they’re going to investigate each arrest made closely. He says many cases are still under investigation but once a law has been broken it’s been broken.:
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The ACLU says the use of violent, militarized tactics during a peaceful gathering was not necessary.

A 15-month-old who went missing last night in Rapides Parish was found in a brier patch across from the home in Tioga. Lt. Tommy Carnline with the sheriff’s office says authorities arrived at the residence at about 7:30 this morning and the search didn’t even last an hour…
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Carnline says they are still trying to determine how the child got out of the house.