Alton Bertrell Sterling, age 37
Lost to gun violence on July 5, 2016 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Alton was shot by police while being pinned down by two officers. Video from bystanders' cellphones has been released and the Department of Justice is investigating the incident.
Photo sources:
- Complex: Everything We Know About the Alton Sterling Shooting So Far
- Instagram: Instagram photo by Mars Negasi Dopeasfuckington • Jul 6, 2016 at 10:43pm UTC
News sources:
- Renée Ater: list of unarmed black people killed by police — On Monuments — Renée Ater
- Shooting of Alton Sterling - Wikipedia
- the Guardian: Police killing of Alton Sterling to be investigated by Department of Justice
- the Guardian: The Counted: people killed by police in the United States – interactive
- Jul 13: theGrio: Alton Sterling’s son urges people to ‘protest in peace’
- Source: Only one officer fired shots in Alton Sterling shooting
- WWL: Report: Officers feel shooting was justified
- WWL: Second cell phone video emerges of Alton Sterling shooting
- Police chief, mayor, others offer new details on Alton Sterling shooting
- Houston Chronicle: Louisiana officer fatally shoots suspect, sparking protests
- Dothan Eagle: Louisiana officer fatally shoots suspect, sparking protests
- WDSU: Officer fatally shoots man in Baton Rouge, officials say
- Gun Violence Archive
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