Baton Rouge Police Officer Who Shot Alton Sterling Fired; Videos Released
Baton Rouge Police Officer Blane Salamoni was fired for his actions in the Alton Sterling shooting.
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Baton Rouge Police Officer Blane Salamoni was fired for his actions in the Alton Sterling shooting.
President Donald Trump has encouraged police officers to be rougher on suspects they arrest. He has deployed federal authorities to stem gun violence in Chicago. And he has repeatedly called for police nationwide to implement tough-on-crime policies.
From Long Beach to Pasadena, silent marches and services were held to honor black men who were shot by police and for victims in the Dallas shootings that killed five officers.
