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Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announces the disciplinary decision on the officers who shot Alton Sterling in 2016.

Officer Who Killed Alton Sterling Is Fired, The One Who Pinned Him Down Is Suspended

Mar 30, 2018
Before firing Officer Blane Salamoni for use of force violations and failure to command his temper, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul cautioned, "Unreasonable fear within an officer is dangerous."
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The Two-Way
A makeshift memorial for Alton Sterling, seen outside the Triple S Food Mart where he died, in Baton Rouge, La., in July 2016.

Baton Rouge Officers Will Not Be Charged In Alton Sterling's Killing

Mar 27, 2018
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said the state has declined to press charges against the two white officers for shooting Sterling, a black man. Federal officials made a similar call last year.
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Sports
Tony Melera, manager of Sarita's Mexican Grill & Cantina, stands in front of a American flag — a gift from state Attorney General Jeff Landry — draped over the New Orleans Saints 2017 game schedule.

Louisiana Lawmaker Threatens Saints' Tax Breaks After Anthem Protests

Dec 24, 2017
State Rep. Kenny Havard wants to eliminate tax breaks and other state funding for the New Orleans Saints NFL franchise after some players joined the pregame national anthem protests.
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Police say DeRay Mckesson was blocking a road and placed officers him under arrest during a protest in Baton Rouge, La., in July 2016. On Thursday a federal judge threw out a lawsuit by an officer who said he was injured during the demonstration.

A Hashtag Can't Be Sued: Judge Dismisses Officer's Case Against Black Lives Matter

Sep 29, 2017
A Louisiana court threw out a lawsuit filed by a police officer who said he was injured during a Black Lives Matter protest in July 2016.
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The Two-Way
Veda Washington-Abusaleh attends a vigil Tuesday night for her nephew Alton Sterling, who was shot by police last July in Baton Rouge, La.

Baton Rouge Officers Won't Face Federal Charges In Killing Of Alton Sterling

May 03, 2017
"All of this was for nothing, but it just hurts so bad," Sandra Sterling, Alton Sterling's aunt, says of news that the Justice Department won't prosecute two officers involved in her nephew's death.
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Mourners raise their fists during a night rally in honor of Alton Sterling outside the Triple S Food Mart in Baton Rouge, La., on July 11. Sterling was one of several men killed in police shootings this year.

In 2016, Violence Pervaded Policing On Both Ends Of The Gun

Dec 26, 2016
Officers were targeted and killed by gunmen, while police shootings spurred protests nationwide and prompted law enforcement agencies to take a hard look at use-of-force policies.
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Delrawn Small's companion Zaquanna Albert, left, and his brother Victor Demsey, center, and Cynthia Howell, right, an advocate with Families United for Justice, an organization made up of families affected by police killings, attend a news conference Thu

Who Is Delrawn Small? Why Some Police Shootings Get Little Media Attention

Jul 26, 2016
Some police shooting victims like Alton Sterling and Philando Castile become national symbols. Their faces are splashed across the media, and their names become hashtags. So why are others forgotten?
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President Barack Obama hugs Dallas Police Chief David Brown during a memorial service for the police officers killed in Dallas last week.

'Bias Remains:' A Week Of Strong Words On Race

Jul 16, 2016
Days of devastating events rooted in the tension between African-Americans and police prompt political leaders to speak frankly about bigotry and what they think should be done to stop it.
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Commentary
Soraya Shockley is a college student and Youth Radio commentator.

Police Shootings Of Black Men Aren't Special. And That's What's So Sad

Jul 10, 2016
After a week of violence and death, Youth Radio's Soraya Shockley ponders how to move forward despite the sadness and anger.
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The Two-Way
The Bahamas has issued an advisory for its citizens traveling to the United States.

Bahamas Tells Its Young Males To Exercise Caution With U.S. Police

Jul 10, 2016
The advisory from the Caribbean country comes after two recent high-profile police shootings of black men. And it's not the only one. Two Middle Eastern countries have issued similar alerts recently.
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