The FBI has issued a warning to law enforcement agencies in Baton Rouge and Shreveport to be on the lookout for peaceful protests in the next few days. Governor John Bel Edwards reiterated during a press conference that there have been no credible threats made against law enforcement. Edwards says there are protests planned for this weekend, and he insists that violence is not the answer.

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State Police Col Mike Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. He 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. He says that starts with transparency and communication.

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As more videos surface of the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling, people are asking if lethal force was necessary.  LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says police did have reason to believe that Sterling was armed, but just having a gun doesn’t give police the right to shoot. He says given the position Sterling was in, officers could not have reasonably believed that he posed a threat to them.

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Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.

Governor Edwards is asking that the public give the Department of Justice time to conduct its investigation into Sterling’s shooting. The governor says this investigation team is extremely professional and there will be no leaks of information.

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Edwards says we’re now going to have a renewed focus on training and retraining police officers.

Protests are taking place all weekend in Baton Rouge, calling for justice for Alton Sterling, who was fatally shot by Baton Rouge Police officers. A peaceful protest was held outside Baton Rouge Police Headquarters last night, and more are scheduled for this afternoon and Sunday. During last night’s gathering, several protestors were arrested for walking into the highway after police instructed them not to, but no violence was reported.

Governor John Bel Edwards said in a press conference that he is proud of the peaceful protests that have been taking place in Louisiana. He says the ability of citizens to exercise their first amendment rights is critically important, and he expects this to continue in a peaceful manner in the coming days in a response to shootings around the country. He insists that violence is not the answer because enough people have been hurt.

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Edwards says it’s been a sad week for our state and our nation, but he is confident that we can come out of this stronger.

The FBI has issued a so-called Potential Activity Alert to law enforcement in both Shreveport and Baton Rouge advising them to be watchful for violence in the coming days. State Police Col Mike Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. He says police are preparing to handle any situation that may arise. He says they will monitor any protests this weekend to protect citizens’ right to protest peacefully.

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Governor Edwards told media that he knows there are more protests planned for this weekend. He says he is asking everyone to keep the conversations constructive and the actions lawful and peaceful.

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Edwards says flags have been lowered to half-staff throughout the state in remembrance of those who have lost their lives in the recent violence around the country.

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…

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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.

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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.

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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Tensions grew at a peaceful protest in Baton Rouge last night in front of the Baton Rouge Police Headquarters. The unplanned protest calling for justice for Sterling began around 3pm and continued until police told protesters to disperse at 10pm. BRPD with the help of Louisiana State Police and East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Office closed Airline Highway to traffic for about 30 minutes while trying to prevent people from protesting in the street. Police say a few people were arrested for going into the street despite being told not to.

Law enforcement around the state are gearing up for a potential threat in Louisiana following the Dallas attack that left five police officers dead and seven injured. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says there is concern that something similar could happen in Louisiana because a suspect in the Dallas shooting told police he was upset about the police violence in Baton Rouge and Minnesota.

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Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

The FBI has issued a warning to law enforcement agencies in Baton Rouge and Shreveport to be on the lookout for peaceful protests in the next few days. In the so-called Potential Activity Alert, the FBI noted social media posts calling for protests in response to Alton Sterling’s death. Col. Edmonson called the report a “general alert” and Governor Edwards reiterated during a press conference that there have been no credible threats made against law enforcement.

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…

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The FBI has reportedly issued a warning to residents of Baton Rouge and Shreveport to be cautious of potential riots at malls and other crowded locations this weekend. Colonel Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity. He says police are preparing to handle any situation that may arise. 

As more videos of the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling are surfacing, many people are questioning if lethal force was necessary. LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says police did have reason to believe that Sterling was armed, but just having a gun doesn’t give police the right to shoot. He says given the position Sterling was in, officers could not have reasonably believed that he posed a threat to them.

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Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.

Governor John Bel Edwards is asking that the public give the Department of Justice all the time it needs to conduct its investigation into Sterling’s death. The governor says this investigation team is extremely professional and there will be no leaks of information.

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He says the agency will be professional and transparent during the process 

With multiple videos surfacing, many people are wondering was the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling justified. LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says from watching the videos, he believes a manslaughter charge is warranted here.

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Levy says police did have reason to believe that Sterling was armed, but just having a gun doesn’t give police the right to shoot.

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 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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Edwards says we’re now going to have a renewed focus on training and retraining police officers.

Louisiana law enforcement are gearing up for a potential threat following the Dallas attack that left five police officers dead and seven injured. 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. He says that starts with transparency and communication.

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Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

Funeral services are today for 40-year-old Shannon Labit (La-beet) of New Iberia who was fatally shot early Sunday during a standoff with Iberia Parish Sheriff deputies. Labit’s nephew, Jeremy Randazzo, says the lack of specialized training to handle encounters with individuals suffering from mental illness led to his uncle’s unnecessary death.

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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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Law enforcement around Louisiana are getting ready for a potential threat here after the Dallas attacks that left five police officers dead and injured seven others. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says there is concern that a similar incident could happen here because a suspect in the Dallas shooting told authorities he was upset about the police violence in Baton Rouge and Minnesota.
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Edmonson says they are working on race relations between law enforcement and the public.
Governor John Bel Edwards encourages the public to patient and let the Justice Department take the time it needs to conduct a thorough investigation into the death of Alton Sterling. Edwards says there will be no leaks of information from this extremely professional investigation team.
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The funeral is today for 40-year-old Shannon Labit (La-beet) who was shot and killed on Sunday during a standoff outside his home with Iberia Parish Sheriff’s deputies. Labit’s nephew, Jeremy Randazzo, says his uncle struggled with paranoid schizophrenia since he was a teenager and believes there is a lack of specialized training in the department when it comes to dealing with people with mental illnesses. He says the amount of officers that showed up to respond to the stabbing in the area is what caused Labit into a manic episode.
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Thirteen people have been arrested in Gonzales on charges related to prostitution. The Ascension Parish Sheriff’s Narcotics Detectives along with other local agencies began the undercover operation by reaching out to possible prostitutes online and arranging a meeting. Authorities say some of the people arrested were listing their services online by disguising themselves as escorts.

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.

Cops in Louisiana are preparing for any potential threat that might hit here following the ambush in Dallas where 5 police officers died during a peaceful protest. State Police Col. Mike Edmonson says they will monitor any events this weekend to protect citizens’ right to gather peacefully…:
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Edmonson says police have been investigating riot threats that have been made on social media and asks the public to be on the lookout for suspicious activity.

The videos of the fatal police shooting of Alton Sterling by Baton Rouge police officers has experts saying there is no way this was justified. LSU Criminal Law Professor Ken Levy says given the position Sterling was in, officers could not have reasonably believed that he posed a threat to them:
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Funeral services are being held today for 40-year-old Shannon Labit (La-beet) of New Iberia who was fatally shot early Sunday during a standoff with Iberia Parish Sheriff deputies. Labit’s nephew, Jeremy Randazzo, says the lack of specialized training to handle encounters with individuals suffering from mental illness led to his uncle’s unnecessary death…:
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State Police is currently conducting the investigation into the shooting.

Starting this afternoon and into the weekend, the east-bound right lane of I-10 between the east side of the Atchafalaya Bridge to the Iberville Parish line will be closed. The closure will be from Friday at 6:30 p.m. until Monday, July 11 at 6 a.m.

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