The relatives of Alton Sterling, a Black man who was fatally shot by Baton Rouge Police, have accepted the $4.5 million settlement from the city. Alton Sterling died at the age of 37 when he was shot by a police officer in 2016. His family filed a lawsuit in 2017 …
Read More »Baton Rouge Police Chief Apologizes For Hiring Officer Who Killed Alton Sterling
Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul issued an apology on behalf of his department for hiring the officer who murdered Alton Sterling. Sterling, 37, was killed by former officer Blane Salamoni back in July of 2016. Sterling’s death sparked outrage as well as protests from the #BlackLivesMatter movement. “We are …
Read More »Texas Cop Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For The Death Of An Unarmed 15-Year-Old
An arrest warrant was issued Friday for former Balch Springs officer Roy Oliver regarding the 2017 murder of 15-year-old JordanEdwards. Wednesday night, a Texas jury deliberated for 12 hours before deciding to sentence Oliver to 15 years in prison, plus a $10,000 fine for his crime. In April 2017, police …
Read More »No Charges Will Be Filed Against the Two Officers Responsible for the 2016 Death of Alton Sterling
Same result, different Black life. The two officers who fatally shot #AltonSterling will not be charged in his 2016 death. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The decision to let the two officers go was made on Tuesday, according to Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry. “This decision was not taken lightly. We came to …
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