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Body of missing Baton Rouge child, 2, found; stepfather arrested

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Louisiana officer shown using chokehold on 13-year-old during arrest

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Police investigate death of beloved African American museum founder found dead in car trunk

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Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Louisiana police issue statement regarding officers’ blackface pictures

An old photo has circulated revealing two white officers, Lt. Don Stone & Capt. Frankie Caruso, wearing paint on their face and body appearing to be Black.
/ February 13, 2019
Alton Sterling

In the case of Alton Sterling’s death, one officer fired and one officer suspended for three days

In a Friday evening press conference, Baton Rouge police Chief Murphy Paul announced the fate of the two officers involved in the 2016 shooting death of Alton Sterling.
/ March 30, 2018
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Alton Sterling’s family sues city and police of Baton Rouge

On Tuesday, Alton Sterling’s family filed a wrongful death suit against the city and police of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
/ June 28, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Officers won’t be charged in fatal shooting of Alton Sterling

The Justice Department will not charge the two police officers involved in fatal shooting of Alton Sterling, reports the New York Times.
/ May 2, 2017
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Baton Rouge police say gunman “was seeking out” officers to “ambush”

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — A former Marine dressed in black and carrying extra ammunition ambushed police in Baton Rouge, […]
/ July 18, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Baton Rouge Police arrest 3 for stealing guns in “credible threat” to harm cops

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Police say they have arrested three suspects and are seeking a possible fourth accused of […]
/ July 12, 2016
Luther Vandross was outed as gay after his death.

Alton Sterling and now Philando Castile: How many of us have to be executed for America to care?

Just yesterday, I penned an article about the outrageous and brutal slaying of Alton Sterling, a 37-year-old black man in […]
/ July 7, 2016