The now former Baton Rouge, La., police officer who shot and killed an already subdued Alton Sterling now faces charges that he slapped a handcuffed suspect because the cop feared for his life, something something ... his safety was threatened, yada yada ... it’s a dangerous job.

Officer Blane Salamoni, Alton Sterling’s Killer, Has Been Fired

Kirsten West Savali

3/30/18 6:31pm

Blane Salamoni—the Baton Rouge, La., police officer who killed 37-year-old Alton Sterling on July 5, 2016—has been fired, Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul announced Friday.

La. Police Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting of Alton Sterling Identified

Breanna Edwards

7/07/16 7:00am

The two Baton Rouge, La., police officers involved in the fatal shooting of Alton Sterling have been identified as Howie Lake II and Blane Salamoni, The Advertiser reports.

Cop Who Killed Alton Sterling Caught on Video Slapping Handcuffed Man: Report

Officer Blane Salamoni, Alton Sterling’s Killer, Has Been Fired

La. Police Officers Involved in Fatal Shooting of Alton Sterling Identified

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