Anti-violence group captured video of deadly police shooting

The Federal Bureau of Investigation has opened an investigation into the death of a 37-year-old man who was shot dead by police in Louisiana early on 5 July 2016. “But at the end of the day, we would like a peaceful solution, and we would like to see justice take place here”.

“This is real and I’m concerned”.

In a cellphone video of the incident, two officers can be seen pinning Sterling to the ground.

Investigators have the body cameras worn by both cops, but they were jostled during their struggle with the father of five, police said.

“If we stand divided, we are already defeated”, Bishop Gregory Cooper of Baton Rouge told the crowd, including families with children, that filled the parking lot and nearby streets. “And at this point, like you, I am demanding answers”.

The video shows police approach, and then tackle sterling onto the hood of a auto, before wrestling him to the ground.

He said the officers then used a stun gun on Sterling at least once before shooting. “Gun!” and one officer pulled his weapon from his holster. After some shouting, what sounded like a gunshot could be heard.

The two officers involved were placed on leave, police said.

Clinton has run on a presidential platform that includes more investment in technology that help prevent police-involved shootings, more investigation of the police that are involved in those shootings and ending racial profiling.

It is not known whether one or both fired their guns or how many times. The man was wounded by police. Then at least two shots are fired while the officers are close to Sterling.

As Sterling moves his left arm toward his face and then his chest, the officer appears to remove something from one of Sterling’s right pockets.

Sterling’s death was the 505th at the hands of an on-duty police officers in 2016, according to a Washington Post data base.

Sandra Sterling, aunt of Alton Sterling, is comforted at a vigil outside the Triple S convenience store where her nephew was shot and killed.

They lit candles, sang songs gave speeches, and held signs calling people to action. Her son, Cameron, 15, broke down in tears and was led away as his mother spoke. Muflahi described Sterling as a friend who would sometimes watch his store when he had to step out.

“The individuals involved in his murder took away a man with children who depended upon their daddy on a daily basis”.

Sterling, 37, was shot and killed by Baton Rouge police outside the store where he was selling CDs. “…I believe things can change for the better”.

Well, Megyn, when you look at this, we should talk about what we do know. “I think it makes all the difference in the world”, said state Sen.

McMillon vowed to join fellow citizens of Baton Rouge in making sure those responsible are held accountable. The recordings and other videos will be reviewed in the investigation, Dabadie said.

East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore III said that when the two officers were interviewed by case detectives, the officers “indicated that they feared for their life and that deadly force was necessary and justified”.

That raises serious questions, said Marjorie Esman, executive director of the Louisiana ACLU. But most of those here say it’s not something they expect.

The justice department’s civil rights division, the FBI and the U.S. attorney’s office in Baton Rouge are conducting the investigation, the department said. The group, a youth mentoring program, had heard reports on a police scanner about an arrest at the store and showed up to gather video for potential use in a documentary about urban violence.