Alton Sterling Killed By Baton Rouge Police For Selling CDs (Video)
Alton Sterling Killed By Baton Rouge Police For Selling CDs (Video)

Alton Sterling Killed By Baton Rouge Police For Selling CDs (Video)

A graphic video shows a Baton Rouge police officer shooting and killing Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man who was selling CDs in front of a convenience store early Tuesday morning.

Witness Abdul Muflahi, who owns the supermarket in question, said an escalating conflict resulted in one officer using a stun gun on Sterling, and the other tackling him, according to WAFB. While Sterling was on the ground, the first officer drew his sidearm and shot him, but the police later withdrew a gun from Sterling’s pocket, Muflahi said.

Baton Rouge law enforcement officials said an investigation was underway and provided few details about the incident on Tuesday, but an apparent video of the shooting made its way online regardless.

The graphic video of the incident, acquired by WBRZ and Louisiana news site the Advocate, shows Sterling was pinned by both officers at the time one drew his gun. Sterling appeared to scream “Please!” right before the officer discharged his weapon. The video pans away before audible shots are fired.

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