Louisiana's attorney general has ruled out criminal charges against
two white Baton Rouge police officers in the fatal shooting of a black
man whose death fueled widespread protests.
Attorney General Jeff Landry's announcement Tuesday comes
nearly 11 months after the Justice Department ruled out federal criminal
charges in Alton Sterling's July 2016 death.
Officer Blane Salamoni shot and killed Sterling during a struggle
outside a convenience store where the 37-year-old black man was selling
homemade CDs. Officer Howie Lake II helped wrestle Sterling to the
ground, but Lake didn't fire his gun.
FAMILY STATEMENT
Members of Sterling's family were
visibly upset after meeting with Landry. Sterling's aunt Veda
Washington-Abusaleh wiped tears from her face as she left.
"They're not going to bring charges on anybody. Why would they do that? This is white America," Washington-Abusaleh said.
Attorneys for Sterling's family slammed what they called a biased decision -- and urged the public to hold Landry accountable.
During a news conference Tuesday, Quinyetta McMillon said the way the
officers killed Alton Sterling was "in cold blood." McMillon is the
mother of one of Sterling's children, Cameron.
One of Sterling's aunts, Sandra Sterling, said Salamoni took an oath to protect and serve, not "protect and kill."
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