Instant Alert: Police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling has been fired

MANAGE SUBSCRIPTIONS   |   UNSUBSCRIBE   |   VIEW ONLINE   Police officer involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling has been fired by Ian Simpson on Mar 30, 2018, 6:54 PM Advertisement One of the police officers involved in the shooting of Alton Sterling, a black man, has been fired. The shooting was widely criticized and sparked a wave of protests in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The police officer will appeal the decision. Police officer Blane Salamoni of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, has been fired for shooting to death Alton Sterling, a black man, in a July 2016 confrontation, Police Chief Murphy Paul said on Friday. The second officer involved in the incident, Howie Lake, was suspended for three days. Lake and Salamoni will appeal the decisions made by an administrative review board and upheld by Paul, the chief told a news conference. SEE ALSO: 2 Baton Rouge police officers won't face charges for fatally shooting Alton Sterling   Share the latest business news with your network:    Email sent to: nguyenvu1187.love5@blogger.com   |   Manage your email preferences   |   Unsubscribe Terms of Service   |   Privacy Policy Business Insider. 150 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10011