Alton Sterling shooting: Police officer fired over killing
Blane Salamoni's dismissal comes days after Louisiana ruled out criminal charges in 2016 shooting of Alton Sterling.
A white police officer who fatally shot a black man in the southern US state of Louisiana has been fired, a police official said.
Baton Rouge officer Blane Salamoni's dismissal was announced on Friday by Police Chief Paul Murphy.
The disciplinary measure came after Louisiana's attorney general ruled out criminal charges against the two police officers involved in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling.
Paul told reporters he fired Salamoni for violating department policies on the use of force and "command of temper". He also suspended officer Howie Lake II, the other officer involved in the deadly encounter, for three days.
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