Videos show white police officers shoot black man (disturbing footage)

Riots break out in neighbourhood

Two videos emerged of two white police officers allegedly shooting a black man at point blank range who is pinned to the ground, Wednesday in Louisiana. Alton Sterling, 37, was shot several times while being held on the ground by police outside a convenience store, as federal authorities took charge of the investigation and local officials asked residents to keep their protests peaceful, after the footage was posted online. Sterling died of gun wounds later.
In another video the encounter is seen from a different angle closer to the shooting by one of two white Baton Rouge police officers who were answering a 911 report of a man with a gun. It is the second of two bystander videos that show the encounter. One posted online Tuesday night quickly sparked local protests and drew national attention.
In the new 38-second recording, Sterling is already on the ground, on his back. One officer is kneeling to Sterling’s left. The other officer appears to be straddling Sterling’s legs. Sterling can be seen from the chest up and his lower legs are also visible. His left arms and hands are not visible; his right arm is by his side. Seconds later, someone shouts, “He’s got a gun.” An officer can be seen drawing something from his waist and pointing it at the man on the ground.
More yelling follows, though it’s hard to make out what’s being said. Then there are two bangs.
The witnesses inside the car shout and swear. Three more bangs go off. A woman in the car starts crying.

1st vid

2nd vid

Source: CNN