Last week, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced in a press conference that the two officers involved in Alton Sterling’s death would not be charged.
That same week, BRPD Chief Murphy Paul stated that one of the officers, Blane Salamoni, would be terminated for displaying poor de-escalation skills while the other officer, HHHHHoward Lake would be suspended for three days.
Since both announcements, emotions have been high in Baton Rouge.  A group of local protesters have vowed to continue the battle for justice despite the attorney general’s decision.
Yesterday, a group of people gathered downtown in front of the Department of Justice building to protest Attorney General Jeff Landry’s decision to not bring charges against the two officers involved  in the shooting of Alton Sterling.
Alton sterling was shot by two white police officers on July 5, 2016.
Landry stated that the officers involved acted in a “reasonable and justifiable manner,” which is why he is not seeking charges.
Last Friday, Police Chief Murphy Paul fired one officer and suspended the other for three days.
Since the decision, protestors are demanding what they call civil rights and fair justice. One group of protesters began having lunch. They gathered in front of the Department of Justice building, said a prayer and march inside the lobby in a single file line holding fliers saying, “justice or naw?” and bagged lunches. They claimed that they would do this every day until they are able to meet with Landry, hoping for an explanation and changes to policing and how these kinds of situations are handled.
Again protesters say they will not stop until they get the answers they want.