Police in Baton Rouge announced Friday night that they will fire Officer Blane Salamoni for violating department policies during the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling in July 2016. [ Baton Rouge police officers won’t be charged in fatal shooting of Alton Sterling ]Sterling’s death in July 2016 was captured in bystander-video footage that set off national outrage. According to Landry’s office, Sterling was shot six times — three times in the chest and three times in his back. While bystander video helped draw widespread attention to Sterling’s death, it was not the only recording of what happened. investigation into Alton Sterling’s death ]Landry said his office could begin investigating Sterling’s death only after the Justice Department decided not to seek federal charges.

Source: Washington Post March 30, 2018 23:15 UTC