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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. La...

A second video showing the shooting death of Alton Sterling, a black man shot several times while being held on the ground by police outside a Louisiana convenience store, was posted online Wednesday as federal authorities took charge of the investigation and local officials asked residents to keep their protests peaceful.The video, obtained by CNN, shows another angle and was recorded closer to the shooting by one of two white Baton Rouge police officers who were answering a 911 report of a man with a gun. It is the second of two bystander videos that show the encounter. One posted online Tuesday night quickly sparked local protests and drew national attention.In the new 38-second recording, Sterling is already on the ground, on his back. One officer is kneeling to Sterling's left. The ot...

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Alton Sterling shooting: Police officer fired over killing

Alton Sterling shooting: 2nd video of encounter emerges