Alton Sterling’s family is finally seeing some level of justice.
On Wednesday, the East Baton Rouge Metro Council of Louisiana voted on a $4.5 million settlement for the man who was shot by a police officer in 2016, per
“I am pleased our metro council was able to find a consensus and approve an offer of settlement in the Alton Sterling civil case,” tweeted Baton Rouge Mayor-President
Sharon Weston Broome. “After nearly five years, the people of Baton Rouge are finally one step closer to getting much-needed closure in this traumatic episode in our history.”
Now we must continue the work of building a more fair and equitable community, where every citizen is treated justly, no matter their race or ethnicity. Sharon Weston Broome (@MayorBroome) February 11, 2021