Police killings
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Alton Sterling

Male, Black

Date of the incident: 7/5/2016

Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, LA
2112 N Foster Dr

Police say they were contacted about a man who was carrying a gun and selling CDs outside Triple S Food Mart. The owner of the store said two officers confronted Sterling and then one officer tasered Sterling, and the second officer tackled Sterling to the ground. He says while Sterling was on the ground, Sterling struggled with the officer who had tackled him. He says that's when the first officer then shot Sterling. Police have not confirmed whether or not Sterling was in possession of a gun.