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The Baton Rouge Union of Police has issued a statement in response to a letter from Mayor-president Sharon Weston Broome, calling for the firing of the officer who fired the shots in the death of Alton Sterling.

Bond has been set at $25,000 for a man who was arrested for allegedly making threats against law enforcement and their families.

The following statements were made following the official announcement from the Department of Justice that it has decided against pursing charges in the Alton Sterling investigation.  

The Louisiana governor and Baton Rouge mayor called for peace and civility in light of the federal decision in the Alton Sterling case.

The family of Alton Sterling had strong words Wednesday for the officer who fired the fatal shots, Blane Salamoni. For the first time, Salamoni’s attorney has spoken out about what he says about Sterling's gun and what these months have been like for him. "You know, it's been very stressful on him and his family. I think a lot of people forget that. You know, he's been in limbo for ten months and his whole family has been concerned for him, and you know, he's dealing with...

The aunt of Alton Sterling, who raised him, says she forgives the officers involved in his death. She added that justice “needs to be served.”

A week has passed since a Baton Rouge man was killed in an officer-involved shooting in the early morning of July 5. 

Officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department cleared a line of protesters that was partially blocking a busy roadway Thursday night. According to witnesses, at least two people were arrested.

The way the news leaked about the Department of Justice’s decision in the Alton Sterling case is not sitting well with many local lawmakers.

Area schools say things will continue to be business as usual as rumors continue to spiral that a possible federal decision in the Alton Sterling case could be made public in the coming days.

Baton Rouge Mayor Sharon Weston Broome is confident that the city will stay peaceful - even with a contentious and historic decision looming.

Mayor Sharon Weston Broome says she has not received any notice about a timeline for an announcement of the federal decision in the Alton Sterling police shooting investigation. She encouraged the community to remain "vigilant."

The Baton Rouge Justice or Else Coalition is holding a Stop the Killing Rally on Saturday, April 22 in commemoration of the shooting death of Alton Sterling.

Two different civil suits were filed after the demonstrations in July. One settled last week with demonstrators actually getting money. The second suit settled with a memorandum of understanding (MOU), or an agreement.

A closed meeting is being held at the Louisiana State Capitol regarding the investigation into the shooting death of Alton Sterling. 

The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Louisiana announced Tuesday the shooting death of Alton Sterling continues to be investigated with no estimated time for completion. 

A sizable crowd has gathered at the corner of Airline Hwy. and Goodwood near the BRPD headquarters to peacefully protest after the shooting death of Alton Sterling.

One name has been dropped from a lawsuit against the city of Baton Rouge, Baton Rouge Police and more over the alleged use of excessive force in protests following the death of Alton Sterling. 

Black Lives Matter Activist DeRay McKesson has filed a lawsuit against the City of Baton Rouge over his arrest during a protest in July.

After a month full of turmoil and chaos, the question of "where do we go from here?" lingers above Baton Rouge. The answer will not come easily, but some are trying to take the first step towards it.

Martin Luther King III said the solution to America's recent round of "pain" and frustration is by no means simple. From the protests following the death of Alton Sterling to an ambush shooting that left three law enforcement officers dead, the past month was one of tension for the capital city. 

A man accused of posting threatening videos on YouTube is facing felony charges. Louisiana State Police arrested Anthony Moore, 22, Baton Rouge, on charges of terrorizing and cyberstalking.

A community and faith-based organization that held its first press conference in the days following the death of Alton Sterling has held a second press conference to address the ambush attack on law enforcement officers.

Amid the torrential rainfall, thousands came to the Southern University Mini-Dome Friday to pay respect to the life of Alton Sterling. 

In the hours that followed the death of a Baton Rouge man at the hands of police on July 5, emotions and anger swelled. A couple of Baton Rouge students were also feeling all of that, but in their frustration came an idea of action.

The ACLU of Louisiana and other local groups filed a lawsuit against the Baton Rouge Police Department and other local law enforcement agencies Wednesday. 

It's a stressful time for the city of Baton Rouge with emotions flaring as deep issues are addressed. While many have expressed those emotions on social media platforms and at protests, one group within the community has turned to another form of self-expression.  

The Louisiana chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists is calling for local officials to drop charges against all journalists who were arrested while covering protests in Baton Rouge.  

For the first time in days, it was a quiet evening outside Baton Rouge Police Headquarters, but that doesn't mean protesters are done. Several demonstrators met up Monday evening to talk about what's next and, more importantly, what are their rights when protesting. 

The owner of the store where Alton Sterling was shot and killed last week is suing police officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department and the city of Baton Rouge for illegal seizure and detainment following the incident, according to a lawsuit filed Monday with the 19th Judicial District Court.

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office says that 50 people were arrested during Sunday's protests. 

A comprehensive list of events related to the death of Alton Sterling that have been scheduled to happen in the Baton Rouge area.

Three journalists were among more than 100 people arrested Saturday at the scene of Baton Rouge protests related to the police shooting of Alton Sterling. 

Almost 150 people have been arrested since Friday afternoon as protesters continued to gather in different areas of Baton Rouge for a fifth day of protests following the death of Alton Sterling. 

The heads of several different law enforcement agencies in Baton Rouge talk with 9News as protesters continue to rally outside the Baton Rouge Police headquarters Saturday. 

The East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff’s Office says that 30 people were arrested Friday night during a protest. 

The 9News Investigators obtained the schedule for the mayor-president of East Baton Rouge Parish for the week following the death of Alton Sterling after his absence was noted.

Investigators said the police shooting of Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge likely contributed to the mass shooting of police officers in Dallas, TX overnight. Those close to Sterling said violence against police is not the answer and not what they want. 

There are no known threats in Louisiana tied to the police officer ambush in Dallas, Texas. That is according to Louisiana state and local leaders who met Friday morning to discuss how that incident might impact security one state over. 

Attorneys for Quinyetta McMillon, the mother of Alton Sterling's son, Cameron Sterling, issued a statement Friday morning on her behalf regarding the shootings in Dallas that resulted in the deaths of five officers.

The 9News Investigators were able to obtain the police dispatch recordings from just before and just after the officer-involved shooting that resulted in the death of a Baton Rouge man. 

The Baton Rouge Police Department identified the two officers involved in the shooting death of Alton Sterling.