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.
Victim's Name: Alton Sterling
Agency Responsible: Baton Rouge Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 37
Race: Black
Date of Death: July 5, 2016
County: East Baton Rouge
Cause of Death: Gunshot, Taser
Official Disposition: No indictment from federal prosecutors, local prosecutors still deciding
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: other
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Body Camera: Yes
Washington Post Database ID: 1680
Geography: Suburban