Alton Sterling Killed by Baton Rouge Police Department

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2112 N Foster Dr
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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

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