- 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.
A white Louisiana police officer was fired on Friday and a second suspended for the killing of Alton Sterling, a black man shot in a 2016 incident that inflamed the U.S. debate on racial bias in law enforcement, a police official said.
Baton Rouge officer Blane Salamoni was dismissed for violating department standards on use of force and for losing his temper in the deadly incident, Police Chief Murphy Paul told a news conference.
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