Sterling was selling CDs outside a Louisiana store when he was killed by two white officers responding to a call of a man threatening someone with a gunA regular stream of mourners filed past the casket of Alton Sterling,the 37-year-veteran black man who was shot to death by two white police officers as he was pinned to the pavement outside a convenience store. The grieving paused Friday in front of Sterling’s open casket, which was adorned with music notes and a smiling photo of the man. Sterling was selling CDs outside the store, and as he had done for years,when he was killed by police responding to a call of a man threatening someone with a gun. Related: Alton Sterling's son: 'Everyone needs to protest the right way, with peace' Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com