POLICE DEPARTMENT cHTY OF BATON ROUGE TNTERDEPARIMENTAL CORRESPONDENCE DATE: 10/25/2016 70: Carl Dabadie; Chief of Police FROM: Capt. Chris Rushing? Internal A£fairs Conmander SUBJECT: Internal Affairs Investigation Number: 044-16 Forwarded for your review is a copy of an investigative report, tten in regard to a recent Internal Affairs Investigation have examined said report and have found it worthy of Administrative Review. 2 3 Ces hone cape Roskine nevaew pate: 2o/es/-e cR:sbBATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTWENT INTERNAL AFFAIRS DIVISION INTERNAL INVESTIGATION REPORT NO: 044-16 OFFICER(S) INVOLVED: Ofc. Blane Salanoni Ofc. Howie Lake ATURE OF COMPLAINT: 3:20 Use of Force 2:2 Command of Temper NAME OF COMPLAINANT: B.R.P.D DATE AND TIME OF INCIDENT: 7-5-16 Hours 0035 Hours wrmmesszs: INVESTIGATING OFFICER(s): Cp). Kyle Hill Review pane: 95/0symopsrs: On 7-5-16 at approximately 0057 hours, the 1/0 was officer involved shoot-ng. Upon my arrival 2112 N. Foster Dr. (Triple S Food Mart), T contacted TTD aoc WEEE 256020 Patrol A Squad Supervisors), who waze both in the process of securing the scene where the events occurred. r later contacted SAZmmp given a brief synopsis of the investigation. 1 was advised by MMMM chee two uniformed officers with the Baton Rouge Police Department responded to @ disturbance at the Division) and was said business. Headquarters advised the officers that there was a black wale subject wearing a red shirt, standing in the front of the said business armed with a hand oun. ‘The complai tin this investigation stated that the subject pulled 2 gun on him and told him that he could not be in this area. The responding officers made contact with fa subject in front of the business that fit the cescription given by the complainant. Upon contact a briet struggle ensued between the subject and the officers, resulting in the suspect being tased and fatally shot.On Scene Observation: Upon my arrival, the 1/0 contacted i @iomicide Division) ané spoke with him regarding the details of ehis investigation. CNIMMENID stated that oft Blane Salanoni and Off. Howie Lake were involved in a brief struggle with the suspect (ALTON STERLING), prior to ofc. Salamoni firing several rounds from his weapon, striking STERLING. Det. Cook stated that STERLING died on scene from the gunshot wounds he sustained during his encounter with the officers. The I/O shows that this incident took place at 2112 N. Foster Dr, at the Triple S$ Food Mart (Parking Lot). ‘The 1/0 observed STERLING'S body lying on the ground near the front door ef the business. The 1/0 shows th STERLING was lying in 2 large amount of blood and it appeared as if he was bleeding heavily from his torso. The I/O shows that STERLING body vas lying in fro: of a Silver Toyota Camry (La Lict SOU 454), which was parked near the ont door of the business. The I/O also observed a folding teble near STERLING, which apparently held the music cd’s and video dvd’s, that he sold outside of the business. The I/O shows that the scene was processed by the Crime Scene Division and all videos and photos will be included with this report.Tine of Day: Nighttime (Yoon/Darknesst Weather Conditions: No Rain Temerature Approx. 80 degrees. Lighting: Artificial Lighting provided by Florescent Lights on the exterior of the business. There was also street Lights illuminating on W. Foster Dr. Weapons Inspection: 3/0 contacted both officers shat were involved in this investigation, in the back of the Mobile Crime tab Unit. ‘The 1/0 shows that both officers were instructed to renove the magazines from their weapens and clear the chanber. The 1/0 notes that the officers were carrying their departmental issued duty weapon (Glock Pistols) at the tine of this investigation. Note these acts took place in the Mobile Crime Lab Unit, vhich vas located at the 2200 block: of N. Foster Or, The following information shows each officers Post. qualifications scores, serial number to each officer's weapon and the amount of rounds in the officer's w pon at the time in which it was inspected.Officer: ofc. Blane Salamoni P10382 Service Weapon: Black Glock 34 Serial¥ Ary 975 Duty Rounds: 2 Full magazines 17 rounds per magazine Magazine in weapon: 11 rounds in magazine Rounds in chamber: 1 Rounds discharged: 6 Post Qualification Score: 120 Post Qualification Date: 6-17-16 Hire Date: 9-22-11 Officer: ofc. Howie Lake PLO4IS Service Neapon: Black Glock 34 Serial# 2MR 36 Duty Rounds: 2 Full magazines 17 rounds per magazine Magazine in weapon: 17 rounds in magazine Rounds in chamber: 1 Rounds Discharged: 0 120 Post Qualification score: Post Qualification Date: 6-17-16 Taser x X29000H1A (2cartridges deployed) Cartridge! c62020FWH Cartridges? C6201735 Hire bate: 7-30-12The following persons were present during the weapons inspection in the Mobile Crime Lab Unit, at the 2200 block of N. Foster Dr. 2+ Sgt. Bryan Taylor (Union Representative) 2, Charite birks (Union Attorney) 3. Sgt. Mindy Stewart (Crime Scene Investigator) 4. Cpl. Monzoe Carter (Crime Scene Investigator) 5. Gp. Christopher Fischer (Homicide) 6. Sgt. Robert Knight (Pistol Range staff) 7. El. Charlie Robinson (Pistol Range staff) 4, cpl. Kyle Hi1l (Internal Affairs) Police Unit: 1, Ofc, Howie Lake (Marked 2008 Chevrolet Impala #383) 2. Ofc. Blane Salanoni (Marked 2009 Chevrolet Impala #1225)Date: Thursday Septe: ex 29, 2016 Location: 9000 Airline mwy union Attorney /Reprs tative: Christopher Sonnier Union President: sgt. Bryan Taylor Internal Affairs Investigator: Cpl. Kyle Hill Summary of Off. Blane Salanoni statement: OFFICER RIGHTS FORM READ AND SIGNED BY OFFICER Off. Salanoni Interview begins at 1020 hour: the 1/0 was advised by Off. Salanoni that he was on duty fon the date of this investigation (7-5-16). off. Salamoni advised the 1/0 that on the stated date, he was wearing his Class & Department issued uniform and was operating his department issued police cruiser (#1225). Off. Salanont advised the 1/0 that on the morning of the incident, he vas Gispatched to 2112 N. Foster Or Triple S Food Mart. Off. Salanoni stated that he and Off, Lake received information from Headquarters (HO) that @ black male wearing a red shirt, was standing outside of the Triple S Food Mart, with a handgun in the pockets of his pants. Off. Salamoni fu stated that the complainant advised (HO) that the Subject was selling Cd’s outside of the store and that may assist the officers with locating himOFF. Solanoni stated that the complainant also advised that the subject pulled a gun on him and threatened his Life. Off. Sallamoni stated that he received this information via Police Radio and his department issued laptop computer. Off. Salanoni stated that he was not sure if he was the primary or assisting officer in this investigation, but he and Off, Lake were together prior to being dispatched to the said location. Off. Salamoni stated that upon his arrival to the Triple S Food Mart, his in car dash camera and body camera, were both activated. OfE. Salamoni stated that he arrived on scene a couple of seconds after Off. Howie Lake. Of, Salamoni stated that he observed Off. Lake walking towards a b/m subject wearing a red t-shirt, who appeared to be standing next to a Cd stand outside of the said business. This subject was later identified as ALTON STERLING. Off. Salanoni stated that he valked behind off, Lake and observed him make verbal contact with STERLING, advising him that we got @ complainant on him and he nesdea to put his hands on the car. Off, Salanoni stated that Off. take was trying to be nice and as calm as possible While speaking to STERLING: but STERLING becane very violent and began pulling away from the officers. off. Salanoni stated that he and OFF. Lake knew that it was @ high probability that STERLING had 2 weapon in his pants, so they were scared.OFF. Salamoni further stated that et that point, he didn't know if OFF. Lake could observe STERLING attenpting to reach for his pants, so due to his adrenaline and not, knowing if Off. take was about to get shot, he ran in as fast as he could and grabbed STERLING arm. Off. Salanoni stated that he and Off. Lake both fought with STERLING for a period of tine, while Off. Lake continued to give him oud verbal commands. Off. Salanoni further stated that STERLING was steadily reaching for his pockets prior to turning towards Off. Lake. Off. Salamoni stated that as STERLING turned towards him and Off. Lake, you could see the fear in their face. Off. Salamoni stated that at some point during the fight, STERLING continued to reach down for his pants, in which time he pulled his gun. OLE, Selewni stated LL wes al Ubel Line he felt that if he started cursing STERLING, STERLING would realize that the police are here and we are not playing. Off. Salamoni stated that his goal was to stop the incident, hoping that STERLING would just put his hands behind his back. off. Salanoni further stated that STERLING stood approxinately 6/5" wearing approximately 300 lbs. Off. Salamoni stated that ne is 60" 250 lbs. and STERLING almost doubled Fim inOF, Salamoni stated that he began yelling at STERLING stating “I'm going to shoot ycu in the fucking head and bitch I’m going to shoot you in the fucking head.” off. Salamoni stated that STERLING hoping he would realize that they were not playing. Off. Selamoni stated that he pointed his gun at the STERLING head and wanted him to know not to pull his gun out, because if he did he was going to loose. off. Salanoni stated that he continued to curse STERLING, in attempts to get him to comply with their commands. off Salanoni stated that none of these actions were working, so he stopped cursing. Off. Salanoni stated that Off. Lake said ovt loud, that he was going to tase STERLING. O££. Salanoni stated that Off. Lake stepped back and got in position to tase STERLING, while he held lethal cover. Off. Salamoni stated that Off, Lake tased STERLING, which caused him to drop to one knee and serean/acunt. off. Salanoni stated that he was still holding cover, just in case STERLING pulled @ gun on them. Off. Selanoni stated that after he noticed the first taser cycle was not affective, he yelled to Off, Leke to “tase him again.” Off. Salamoni stated that he watched all four probes from Off. take taser strike STERLING and he does not know why: the taser wasn’t affective.OEE. Salamoni stated that when the second probes hit STERLING, he could tell he was feeling the effects from the sacar, but he waz still moving and talking. off. Satamoni, stated at that time he knew OFF. Lake wae still armed with bis taser and knowing that 90% sure STERLING vas armed with a firearm, he thought to himself that if Off. Lake kept his. taser out, the subject was going to kill Off. Lake. off Salanoni stated that if STERLING killed Off. Lake, me and SYEKLANG would get in @ gun battle and STERLING may kill all of the civilians behind him, because it was obvious that he was not the best of shot. Off, Salamoni went on to say he holstered his weapon and attempted to tackle STERLING and take him to the ground, hoping to pin the gun underneath his stomach. off. Salamoni further stated that STERLING was so big that after he made contact with hin, they ran into a vehicle in the parking lot, as STERLING continued to fight with him, Off, Salanoni stated that after a brief struggle, he was able to take STERLING to the ground. Off, Salamoni stated that during the struggle, he and Off, Lake attempted to do everything they could, to keep STERLING from reaching into his pockets to grab the weapon. Off, Salamoni stated STERLING was so strong that he was unable to get him onto his stomach. Off. Salamoni stated that he and STERLING were belly to belly, in which time he could feel STERLING pulling his head down,OFF. Salamoni stated that while he was positioned on top of STERLING, he could feel STERLING right hand aoving Off. Salanoni stated that he believed STERLING was. attenpting to use his right hand to reach for his pocket, which he believed the gun was located. off. Salanoni stated that he was saying to himself “oh God please don’t et this guy shoot me, 1 don’t want to die’. Off. Salanoni further stated that Off. Lake grabbed STERLING's hand, which freed his head from STERLING grasp. Off, Salanoni stated that if Off, Lake did not pull STERLING’s hand, 1 think myself and Off. Lake would have been killed. Off. Salanoni stated that as soon as Off. Lake grabbed STERLING’s hand, T looked down and observed STERLING holding a silver revolver with a dark handle. off. Salamoni stated that the revolver was the majority of the way out of STERLING’s pocket. Off. Salemoni stated that STERLING had his finger and hand on the revolver. off. Salanoni further stated that the revolver looked huge. Off, Salamoni stated that he grabbed the gun, in which time he and STERLING began fighting over the weapon. off. Salanoni stated that during the struggle, both of treir hands cane up. OFF, Salamoni stated that he wos then able ko draw his weapon and control STERLING's hand at the sane time. Off, Salamoni further stated that STERLING pushed his hands away and goes under his hand going for his pocket. Off. Salamoni stated that he screamed aloud “gun, 2‘gun, gun. Off. Salamoni stated that he began screaming to Off. Lake that STERLING was going for the gun. Off. Solenoni stated that God was probably the only reason that STERLING did not shoot him because if he did, he would have shot him in his femoral arteries or groin and he would be dead. off Salamoni stated that if this would have happened, OFF. Lake may have attempted to render eid to him ond STERLING may have shot and killed Off. Lake. Off. Salamoni stated that he pulled his gun out and continued to scream out loud he's going for the gun. Off. Salanoni stated that Off. Lake reaches STERLING and at that time, it appeared that STERLING was able to get back to his gun, in which time he was in fear of being shot and dying. OFF. Salamoni stated that once he observed STERLING get to his weapon, he fired his weapon, Off. Salamoni stated that he initially fixed his weapon once, but then he fired two more rounds. Off, Salanoni stated that Off. Lake was attempting to help me control STERLING. Off. Salanoni stated that he knocked Off. Lake off STERLING, as he was screaming and before he fired his weapon. Off, Salanoni stated that after Off, Lake gets pushed to the side, he renenbers hitting the ground on his side and then renesbers STERLING coming up and reaching for his gun again. Off. Salamoni stated that he didn’t realize how close STERLING was to him. Off, Salanoni stated that as soon as STERLINGgets the gun again I began firing. Off. Salanoni stated that he fired three shots as STERLING was attempting to pull the gun out of his pocket. Off. Salamoni stated that after firing the three shots, STERDING falls to the ground and his hands feli to the side. Off, Salamoni stated that it was at that tine that he found that STERLING was no longer a threat. off. Salanoni stated that he called Off. Lake over and told him that the gun was sticking out of STERLING front right pocket. Off. Salanoni stated that Off. take pulled the gun out of the right pocker of STERLING and secured it in his police cruiser, Off. Salanoni stated that he doesn’t really remember much, but he did curse a lot, due to an adrenaline dump and due to him not wanting to kill STERLING Off. Salamoni stated that he was so mad at STERLING for making him kill him and for him trying to kill us. off. Salanoni stated that he was talking to STERLING knowing that he wasn’t coherent, stating that you "you're a fucking idiot why did you make me do this.” Off. Salanoni stated that he remembered being so upset that he made me do that and I remember cursing. Off, Salanoni stated that ne renenbers Off. Lake calling for EMS and notifying HO that shots were fired. Off Salamoni stated that it was at that time that officers responded and they began to secure and tape off the scene.Of, Salamoni stated that he then remembers turning off his body camera and separating himself from the officers on scene Off, Salamon Interview Questions and Answers 1/0 asked Off, Salamoni upon your arrival to the scene, you stated that Off, Lake contacted the subject who vas later identified as Alton Sterling (0: peor to your arrival correct? Off, Salamoni replied, “Yes.” -1/0 asked Off, Salemoni what did you observe once you arrived on scene? Off. Salamoni replied, “Of. Lake was. attempting to contact Sterling.” JO asked Off. Salanoni did you observe Sterling reach into his pockets or make any actions as he was: attempting to reach into his pockets for a weapen? off Salanoni replied, “Yes sir due to my training and numerous, arrest T have knowledge of a person’s demeanor and his demeanor was completely on going into his pockets to grab something, Due to the complaint 4 was 100% sure it was @ weapon, At that time, T could not see it but due to his manneriss I could see he was going for @ weapon.”1/0 asked Off. Salamoni as far as his demeanor was Sterling verbally combative or hostile, did he make any motions as if he was going towards his pockets? off. Salamoni replied, “Mr. Sterling was constantly going towards his front pocket with his hands, Every time we try ko get hie hands avay from his pocket, he would either pull them in or stretch it way out. At the beginning he was going straight for hie pockets he was punching in and out, 20 we could not control that hand.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni do you remenber the statements Sterling was making at che tine? Off, Salamoni replied, “He stated what did I do several times, OFF. Lake told him to put his hands on the car, in which time I became aggressive stating hey you better listen.” 1/0 asked OFF. Salamoni do you know if Off, Lake advise: tering why contact was being made with him, or did you advise Mz. Sterling your reason for making contact with him? Off. Salamoni replied, “I don’t remember Off. Lake's exact term, mt he did tell Me. Sterling wa ware called here just put your hands on the car.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni did Sterling fit the description of the information provided to you by headquarters? ¢#€ Salanoni replied, “Yes sir 100% red shirt black wale standing next to a Cd stand.”=1/0 asked Off, Salanoni what wae Alton Sterling approxima: height and weight? Off. Salanoni replied, “approximately 6” 5” 320 Ibs.” Off, Salamoni replied, "6/0" 250 ibs.” -1Jo asked Off. Salanoni when you made contact with Sterling, 4 you give him any commands instructing hin wnat you wanted him to do? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yes sir I screamed tc him don’t you reach for your pockets because T was teying to scare him into doing whit we were instructing him to do.” /0 asked off jalamoni you stated that during that tine, some of the language you used was vulgar, dy you think Sterling was able to understand your commands with the yolaar Lanquece? Of€, Salamoni replied, “yes six he was able to understand that I was not playing and I was telling him to put his hands behind his back.” If he would have done that this would have been way easier.”1/0 asked Off. Salamoni at what point in the investigation did you draw your duty weapon? Off. Salamoni replied, wohere were several tines I holetered and wn-holatered. 1 un-holeter my weapon at the beginning of the investigation, when he was going for his pockets, in fear that he war going to choot me and Off. Lake. I re-holetared to tackle Sterling and once I tackled him, my gun was in the holster for an extended period of time, I un-holstered my weapon again, when Sterling pulled his gun out on me. My weapon stayed out the entire time after that.” -1/0 asked Off. Salanoni the handgun that you used in this Anvestigation, is it departwent issued? Off. Salamoni, seplied, “Yes siz Glock 34).” -1/0 asked Off, Salamoni axe you trained and qualified co carey thee weapon’ Of€. Salamon replied, "Yes T qualify quarterly.” “1/0 asked Off. Salamoni are you xequized to quality w your weapon quarterly, due to your position on the Special Response Team (SRT)? OFF. Satamons raplind, “Yas Siri -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni being on the SRT your required to yualify four tines per year correct? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yes Sir.”1/0 asked Off. Salamoni was Sterling actively resisting and if so describe his astions? O€€. Salamoni replied, “ie was elbowing and swinging, in attempts to push him off of -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni were there any intermediate weapons used pric: to lethal force? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yes Off, Lake used his department issued taser twice, which was not affective.” JO asked Off. Salamoni was the taser affective onytine against Sterling? Off. Salanoni replied, “It was effective enough to cause him to freeze up for a second. He was still standing so you could tell that he was getting the Fide of the taser because of hie mannerien, which also made us super nervous." =1/0 asked Off, Salamoni after Sterling was tased did he ever go to the ground? O8€. Salamoni replied, “He fell to a knee but he stood right back up and began talking in a grunting manner.” =1/0 asked Off, Salamoni do you carry 4 departaent issued taser and are you gua! fied co carey ie? Off, Salamoni replied, "Yes."1/0 asked Off. Salamoni do to your experience with tasers, would the suspect's demeanor fir the demeanor of someone who was feeling the full affects fron the taser? off. Salanoni replied, “In my opinion Sterling had at least three or four probes lodged in him. It’s nothing that led me to believe that there was something that stopped the Probes from penetrating Sterling’ s body.” 1/0 asked Off. moni at this point you've tried a hand on approach and also an intermediate weapon to gain control of Sterling correct? Off, Salanoni replied, “Yes oir.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamon after the lasex wasn" L affective, what were your acti 18? Off, Salamoni replied, "We used hands on before we used the taser which wasn't affective. 1 kept lethal coverage on Sterling because he was armed. with a firearm, while Off, Lake kept his taser positioned him in attempts to take him to the ground and get him on his stomach.” 1/0 asked Off, Salamoni before and after Alton Sterling was tased, did you ses any weapon in his possession? Off. Salanoni replied, “He had not pulled it out of his pants at that time.”1/0 asked Off. Salamoni so at that tine you had no knowledge of Sterling having a weapon in his pocket at that time? Of€. Salamoni replied, “I wouldn't say no knowledge: we received a call that he had a weapon and due to his manneriem 1 was fairly positive he was armed.” “1/0 asked Off. Salamoni your knowledge of Sterling having a weapon was nothing certain, it was just based on the Anformation given to you by headquarters correct? O#f. Salamoni replied, "Yes sir.” 1/0 asked Off. Salanoni at any tine did you make contact with the complainant? Off. Salamoni replied, “No.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni when you tackled Sterling, did he Ammediately go to the ground? Off. Salamoni replied, "No not immediately after a brief struggle I was able to take him to the ground.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni did you go to the ground with Sterling? Off. Salamoni replied, “He was so strong when T was taking him to the ground, he pulled me to the ground with hin.” a=1/0 asked Off. Salanoni in your opinion, when you tried to Sterling or take him to the ground, did he try to pull you co the ground with him? O€f. Salamoni replied, “He was actively trying to stand up and trying to keep me from taking him to the ground.” =1/0 asked Off. Salamoni when you took Sterling to the yeound, Was he ine standing position? Off, Salament replied, “¥ 1/0 askec OF. Salameni vhat once you and Sterling were on the ground, what was your position ana what was your actions once on the ground? Off. Salamoni replied, “I was on top of Sterling belly to belly.” 1/0 asked Of€. Salamoni what was your actions and what was u's ations? OS€, Salanoni replied, “sterling put his am over my head in a choking position and I was pinned down, I could feel Sterling's right arm reaching for his Hight pocket, which I knew there was a high probability that there was a weapon in that pocket. I repeatedly said to mysel€ please God don’t let him shoot me. T was not sure if he was going to get a round off in ay side. I remember pushing up very hard, in which time my head was up and I looked down and observed Sterling with a silver revolver with a black handle, partially out of his pocket. [At that time, T reached down and grabbed the revolver with 2both hands -1/0 ached Off. Salamoni were you still giving Starling verbal commande during this struggle? Off. Salamon replied, “At that point in time I was screaming gun, gun, 1/0 asked Of€. Salanoni was Off. Lake assisting you hile you were still struggling Jk Sterling on the ground? Off. Salanoni replied, “Yes cir he came in and got Alton Sterling's hand.” -1/0 asked Off. Salanoni did you visually observe Sterling put his hands on @ weapon that was in his pocket? off. Salamoni replied, “I vatched him pull a weapon from his pocket out.” -1/0 asked Off, Salamoni when you say pull it out what hand and what pocket? Of€. Salamoni replied, “It was his right pocket and right hand. Most of the weapon was out of his pocket, I could see it was a silver revolver with a dark handle.”=1/0 asked Off. Salamoni you observe Sterling reach into hig right pocket with his right hand and pull an object from his pocket, that you believed was a silver revolver with @ dark colored handle? O€£. Salamoni replied, “Right Z knew 1008 that it was a revolver. I have held revolvers and n revolvers I knew it was a real weapon.” =1/0 asked 0: Salamoni when you stated Sterling pulled it out of his pocket, can you describe those actions? Off. Salamon replied, “He was laying on the ground 1 could seo the butt of the weapon with the barrel still inside of his pocket. It was at that time that I stated oh no oh God I’m about to get shot, that was when I put both hands on the weapon. 1/0 asked Off, Salanoni did you put both of your hands on Alton Sterling's hand or on the revolver? Off. Salamons replied, “On his hand but I could feel the ccldness of the revalvar. T don’t know if my pinky was lying on the side, but I knew for sure what T felt was a gun.” 1/0 asked O££, Salamoni with you having your hand on his hand you briefly felt a metal object that was cold to the touch correct? Off. Salameni replied, "Correct."1/0 asked O£f, Salamoni when Sterling was removing the object from his right pants pocket, did you ever see the barrel of the weapon? Off. Salamoni replied, “I may have but I don’t recall.” “1/0 asked Off. Salamoni could you tell me if the weapon was pointed at you at anytine? O€€. Salamoni replied, “1008 it wae pointed at me, we were laying belly to belly and the gun was pointed straight tovards by thighe and groin.” 1/0 asked Off. Salanoni you knew this without even seeing the weapon and based on how it was positioned in hi pocket, you felt the barrel was pointed towards you? ¢&f Salanoni replied, “Yes ir.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni and ti is is while the weapon was still inside of Alton Sterling’s pocket? Off. Salamoni replied, “A portion of the weapon was in his pocket just the end of the weapon, the majority of the gun was out. Could he have reached in his pocket and shot me with the gun while it was still in his pocket yes 100%. The way that I was positioned every shot that he would have taken, would have hit me and killed me. He would have hit me in ny groin or thigh.” 2=1/0 asked Off, Salamoni do you feel the barrel Sterling's weapon was pointed towards his feet? Off. Salanoni replied, “It was due to the way that a revolver is made the barrel was all facing downvacd towards me and his feet as well. We were belly to belly, so my fest and his feet were at the same angle.” 1/0 asked O#f- Salanoni during these acts what statenents wes Sterling making to you? O€f. Saianoni replied, “r don’ recall him making any statements at all I recalled, him moaning and groaning. He might have said one word but 1 don’t recall. At one point he yelled aloud what, what, what.” 4/0 asked Off. Salamoni are there anytime during this investigation did Sterling tell you that I have a gun f going to sheot you, I’m going to kill you? Off. Salamont replied, ‘No siz he never made any statements like that.”" -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni prior to yon struggling with Sterling and you making contact with the object in his pocket that you believed was a revolver, were you still arned wit your weapon? Off. Salamoni replied, “It was holetered at that tine.”1/0 asked Off. Salamont what point did you draw your weapon? Off, Salamoni replied, “I tried to get to ay weapon and when I removed my hand I couldn’t draw my weapon, so I went straight back to grabbing Sterling’s hand. We struggled a little bit longer and sterling breake/pushes both of our hands off in the air. The first thing 1 thought was T have to get my gun owt but couldn’ © s0 I said I had to get my gun out or I’m going to die, so T get my gun ont.” -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni during this time what was Off. ake’s position? Off. Salamoni replied, “I was on top of his body and Off. Lake was near his head trying to hold his Lest are down.” -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni was Sterling's left arm secured? Off, Salamoni replied “I don't know if it was 100% secure, I was so focused on the hand with the weapon.” 1/0 asked Off. Salanoni did you or OF. Lake make any loud verbal statements Letting each other know that Sterling has a gun? Off, Salanoni replied, “Yes sir T screane: loud as I could. 1 also screamed during the altercation that he was going for his gun. Off. Lake told sterling don’t you do it something to the extent of don’t you dare reach for it.”*1/0 asked Off. Salanoni after you yelled gun, what was your next action? Off, Salamoni replied, “that’s when T. drew my weapon.” ~1/0 asked Off. Salamoni during that time, were you still lying on top of Sterling? Of€. Salanoni replied, "Yes sir I was still on top of Sterling.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni what was your next actions? Off Salanoni replied, “I yelled gun, gun, gun. By this tine Sterling's hand was in an upward position and I tried to Sterling went for the gun again, in which time I yelled to Off. Lake advising him that Sterling was going for the gun. During that tine off. Lake yelled at Sterling advising him not to go for his weapon. During that time, I again stated he (Alton Sterling) is going for his gun. Sterling again went for point the gun was partially out of Alton Sterling's pocket land when he got to his gun again, T started firing.” =1/0 asked Off, Salamoni, do you renenber now many rounds you fixed from your weapon? Off. Salamoni replied, “Three shots.”1/0 asked Off. Salamoni what area do you believe your rounds struck Sterling body? Off. Salazoni replied, “I shot center mass the biggest target I could.” Jo asked Off. Salamoni the shots that you fired fron your weapon, did you fire them while you were on top of sling? Off. Salanoni replied, “Yes sir I was leaned over him literally the gun was almost touching him. 1/0 aoked Off. Salamoni what hand were these shot fired from? O€£. Salamoni replied, “Right hand. I would like to add after the shooting I’m laying on the ground, I remember locking around to see if I was shot, because I didn’t know Af Sterling got a round off." “1/0 asked Off, Salanoni the second volley of shots, you stated earlier that during the struggle Sterling pushed you Off of him is that correct? Off, Salamoni replied, “I don't know for sure if he pushed me off or I fell off. T don’t recall what happen I don’t know if he pushed me off or I rolled off to avoid him.” 1/0 asked Of€. Salamoni the first volley of shots you stated were center mass correct? Off. Salanoni replied, “corract.”"1/0 asked Off. Sslamoni the second volley of shots do you remember how many rounds you fired and where did your round strike Sterling? Off. Salamoni replied, “I’m pretty to hie back/chest area.” -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni when you fired these shots, what position were you in? Of€. Salemoni xeplied, “rE was lying on the ground sideways with my weapon punched out and Alton, Sterling was rolling towards his left and I was punched out, on the ground.” 1/0 asked Off, Salamoni after discharging your weapon and the projectiles struck sterling; do you feel the rounds that struck him were effective? Off. Salanoni replied, ‘Ne sir not at all, Tt was a very scary situacion, I never thought I would experience that, he was shot and was steadily moving and attempting te grab hie weapon to ki17 <1/0 asked Off. Salamoni by this time, six round: « fixed from your weapon, did you know how many rounds struck Sterling? Off. Salamoni replied, “At the tine T was unsure but after the last volley of shots, Sterling stopped reaching 20 I stopped shooting, because ne vas no longer a threat.”“1/0 asked Off, Salanoni after you stopped firing your weapons did you still have your weapon in your hand covering Sterling? ££. Salamoni replied, “Yes sir that’s procedure, were trained to cover a suspect. T left my weapon out and I instructed Off. Lake to secure the weapon that was on Sterling's person. I then searched Sterling’s pockets, to make sure he could not get up and get another 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni ho removed the weapon from Alton Sterling pocket? Off, Salanoni replied, “fe. take.” -1/0 asked Off. Salanoni what pocket of Sterling's pants did Off, Lake remove the revolver? O€&. Galamons replied, Right pocket.” -1/0 asked Off. Salanor , while Off, Lake was renoving the weapon from Sterling pocket. what were you doing? of Salamoni replied, “I was covering to make sure he didn’t grap another weapon.”“1/0 asked Off. Salancni when did yon determine thar Sterling was no longer a threat? Off. Salamon replied, “Z over and harm him anymore. I didn’t want to go under him, 20 it'e poseible that he could have been armed in his back pockets, but for his front pockets that I searched, I knew those front pockets were good. We are taught to thoroughly search the suspect, which I didn’t do, because I didn’t want Alton Sterling to bleed out.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni your purpose fur searching Sterling front poceets, was to make sure he was net in the possession of any other weapons? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yee ei and due to Bim continuing to reach for his two front pockets, 20 that’s why I wanted to make sure they were both cleared,” “I/O asked Off, Salamoni did you or Off, Lake notity police communications (Dispatch) of the shooting? Off. Salazoni replied, “Yes sir.” 1/0 asked Off. Salanoni, do you know if you or Off, Lake requested EMS to respond to the scene? Off. Salamoni, replied, “Yes sir I heard Off. Lake state over the police radio, roll EMS.”1/0 asked OEE, Salamoni do you xenenber what was done with the weapon after it was removed from Sterling pocket? off. Salanoni replied, “Off. Lake took the weapon to his police cruiser and secured it on his drivers side.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni do you know if the veapon that vas located on Sterling was & and was it loaded? OFF Galaneni replied, “I didn’t touch the weapon.” 1/0 asked off, Salanoni did you ever see the weapon? Of€, Salanoni replied, “I asked Off. Lake several times if the weapon wi in hie car, but I never touched it or grabbed At. 1 did look in Of£. Lake’s vehicle snd observed it on the seat.” -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni at any time after the shooting, did Off, Lake ask you about handcuffing st Ling and did you reply to him “fuck it just leave hin? O#€. Salamoni replied, “Yer I did make that statenent and it was due to the fact that he was shot and we hadn't rendered him medical assistance. I didn’t want to handoff him and the reason I said the “F” word, was because I was so scared from the incident I almost lest ay Lif. |. My adrenaline wae 0 high, that I began screaming out things that I felt. normally don’t use profanity on « regular basis, but due te At being a high stress situation it all cane out. A lot of the things I said wae due to remorse because T didn’t wantto kill the guy.” -1/0 esked OF£. Salamoni at that time you felt Sterling was no longer @ threat, so you didn’t want to handcuff him and cause him anymore harm? Off. Salamoni replied, “I didn’t want to cause Alton Sterling anymore harm.” “1/0 asked Off. Salamoni at any time during this investigation was Sterling placed into handcuffs? off. Bolomoni replied, “He.” -1/0 asked Off. Salamoni did you use or deploy any intermediate weapons at any tine during this inve: OFF, Salamon replied, “Ho sir. tigation? 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni did you use distractionary techniques while sttempting to take Sterling into custody? Off. Salamoni replied, "No sir I felt that using any type of strike would be ineffective or cause me to lose control of Alton Sterling.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni were you injured at any time during this incident? O€€. Salamoni replied, “I didn’t need any medical treatment, but I did hit ay head.”1/0 asked Off, Salanoni was there any other force available to you that you could have used during this investigation, or do you feel this was a deadly force encounter and you had no other options? O#€. Salamoné replied, “I had no other options I believe that if T would not have done what I did, I would not be here today. If 1 would have hesitated at any second, I would have died.” <1/0 asked Off, Salamoni at any tine during this were you in fear of receiving great bodily harm or loss of life? Off, Salamoni replied, “Yes sir pretty much the entize incident, while I was making contact with Alton ‘Sterling. From the minute T walked up T was in fear of my Life, because I knew there was a high probability that he was amed with a fiream and he was trying to get it -1/0 stated to Off. Salamoni the vulgar language you used during this investigation, language you stated you used rior to deadly force being used, was to let Sterling now the seriousness of the incident and to let him know you we wt playing. The other vulgar language you after deadly forced was used, you stated was used due to = high stress incident. Some of the statements that were nade are as followsPrior to the use of lethal force: 11 shoot your fucking ass bitch. 17% going to shoot you an your tucking head, After lethal force was used: A. stupid mother tucker 2. Stupid ase mother fucker “1/0 asked Off. Salanoni to give an explanation as to why he made the seid statements? Off. Salamoni replied, "My Life was on the ine, the last thing I was concerned about was my language. I did everything I could not to die that. day, my goal was to go home and see my fanily and cursing wes my least pricrity. My goal was to do everything I could to get somebody that was trying to Lill me to stop. T continued to use any kind of language I could, to startle Storling’s brain to make him realize that this guy is not Playing, I’m going to get handcuffed and go to jail. at the end of the incident I don’t recall thinking about cursing, I was s0 scared I began throwing out whatever Janguage came to me, I was just saying the first thing that came to mind.”“Sgt. Young asked Off. Salamoni upon completing high school, did you attend college? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yes I went to Southeastern. T have a bachelex’s degree in criminal justice.” Young asked Off. Salamoni, after obtaining your degree, did you come straight to the police department? Of€. Salanoni replied, “wo I worked in construction for six years, T was a carpenter for three years, @ labor hand for one year and a foreman for two years.” -Sgt. Young then you cane to the Baton Rouge Police Department and successfully completed cur acadeny? Off, Salamoni replied, Yes six.” “sgt. Young asked Off, Salamoni did you later join the Special Response Tear (SRT)? Off. Salamon replied, “Yas cir t actually graduated fizet in my acadeny “Sat. Young asked Off. salamoni vas there any type of training you received when you spplied to the ent Division? Off. Salanoni replied, "Yes sir we train twice a month.” wSyl, Young asked Off, salamont unite on wid you attend any sensitivity training? Off. salamond replied, “I’m sure T hat ZT can’t tell you a specific Dut 1 have been through some.”sgt. Young asked 01 Salanoni pri call on the said date, had you ever had any contact with Alton Sterling? Of. Salanons replied, ‘Not that I recall at all, I didn’t know who he w he was just a male with a red shirt.” wSgt. Young asked OFF, Salamoni is it normal for you to curse the suspects that your dealing with? Off, Salamoni replied, "Normally no but at the same time anytime when I have a combative suspect in a high risk high crime area possibly arm, we do use profanity to gain their attention and compliance. I found through my experience that sonetines that’s the only thing that works, You can be as nice to somebody all day, especially someone who is in a high crime area that’s doing drugs. I€ you say hey plk come hore sir, they're going to flip you off and xun away from you or try to Fight you, they're going to take you a 2 joke. Through my experience I know that sometimes 1 don’t use cursing, I don’t condone it but T feel that cursing in a high stress rick for your life situation, is 1008 used to gain compliance from the suepect. Its showing the suspect tha: you are not playing and you're not joking, Obviously @ lot of thugs and people on drugs curse and 1 have heard it several times from them.”Sat. Young asked Off. Salamoni was this the fiet incident Where you fired your weapon at a suspect? Off Salamont replied, “Yes sir." Sgt. Young asked OFF. Salanoni have you been in any other encounter where you had to utilize your weapon? O8€. Salanoni replied, I have had many of instances where it was @ high probability that I could have fired my weapon Because cur lives were in danger. I had an incidert with a friend of mine, where a guy tried to run us over, but due to crossfire isoues T never fired my weapon, T had a guy while T was working at Second District Precinct, amed with a rifle at the top of the stairway and he had the rifle slung and he was turning. We tried everything we could not to shoot him and we were able to tase him and it vas effective, I have had several instances where we were able to say hey our lives are in danger we are going to have to shoot this person, but we were able to rescive the situation with the taser or other means." sot. Young asked Salanoni the training with the BRED and SRT, on the night of this incident, do you utilized that training to the best of your abilities? off. Salanoni replied, “ye sir I think training benefited me qreatly, I think everything happens for a reason and God is 4 part of ovorything. I think me joining SRY and all of the teaining, played a huge role in me coming hone.”Sgt- Young asked Off, Salamoni is the Aple S Food Mart a location that you were dispatched t quite often? ose, Salanoni replied, “These is a lot of problems at Triple § ae far ae drag activity, but we don’t respond there as much ‘as other places, because tho owner of the business does not Like the police. We leave the business alone and lot the owner run the business Like he wants.” sgt. Young asked Off. Salamoni you stated that prior to being dispatched to the incident at the Triple $ Food Mart, you and Off. Lake vere handling an assignment that was given to you by your supervisor. You and Off. Lake were later dispatched to the said business, regarding a complainant besng threatened by suspect that was armed with 2 weapon correct? Off, Salamoni replied, “Yes efx and the complainant actually told us that the weapon was in the suspects front pocket.” “Sot. Young asked OFF, Salanoni prier to arciving on scene, you and Off. Lake had knowledge that Alton Sterling was famed with a weapon in his pocket? OEE, Salanoni replied, “Yes sir and that’s why I never had a temper during this incident and this ie why I was so scared for my life and I began screaming and cursing. was doing everything I could just to live. My goal was to make this suspect, who T like to think he was a devil, everything I was trying to do wouldn’t work, My goal was to get STERLING to comply s0I could go home and the end of the day.” “Sgt. Young asked OFF. Salanoni do you feel chat there was anything else you could have done to resolve this situation: than the actions you took? Off. Salamoni. replied, “Ho eir not at all.” Union Attorney Christopher Sonnier Qu hows: ‘Sonnier asked Off. Salamoni when you first arrived on Scene at the Triple S Food mart, how vere you dressed? Off Salaneni replied, “Class 8 Uniform.” ‘Sonnie: asked Off, Salamoni Did that uniform clearly identity you as a police officer and would anyone that encountered you would have any doubt that you were a police officer? Off. Salanoni replied, “I was clearly identified as a police officer and there would have been no doubt that. I was a police officer.” *sonnier asked Off, Salamoni was Off. Lake dressed in the seme wuiform? OFF, Salanoni replied, “Y ‘Christopher Sonnier asked Off. Salamoni when Off. Lake first approached Alton Sterling, could he have nad eny doubt that Off. Lake was a police officer making cont: with im? O88. atanoni replied, “No sir there was nodoubt." *christepher Sonnier asked Off, Salamoni what vas Off, Lake's demeanor, when he first encountered Alton sterling? OFF. Salamoni replied, “He wae polite, T thought we were going to walk up and put him in handouffs and check him, but it escalated quickly.” ‘christopher Sonnier asked Off. Salanoni, is it true that Alton Sterling did not comply with Off. Lake's commands of request, even though Off. Lake was bei Salamoni replied, “Right.” polite? 968. “christopher Sonnier asked Of. Salamoni that point in time, did you make a decision to use some rougher language, in attempts to get Alton Sterling to comply? Off. Salamoni. replied, “Yes sir.” ‘Christopher Sonnier asked Off, Selawoni did the Language you use towards Alton Sterling nave any aftect? off. Salanoni replied, “Th Aid knap him from going to his pocket when X used vulgar language, but he was still fighting us. You could tell at that time he was not going to go for his gun, he stopped for a second.”‘Christopher Sonnier asked Off, Salamoni, despite the verbal language, Alton Stazling still did not adhere to. your commands, so he could be safely taken into custody correct? Off. Salamoni replied, “Right, but I feol that me cursing him went in is head (okay 1m not going to pull the gun out and shoot them, I’m going to get it eventually, but Hight now that officer’s going to win). Salanoni is it true that ‘Christopher Sonnier asked OfE. Lake then deployed his taser striking Alton Sterling, but Sterling still didn’t comply and allow you and off. Lake to take him into custody and determine if he vas armed with @ weapon correct? Off, Salanoni replied, “correct.” Acheistopher Sonnier asked Off. Salanoni at that point ducing the nvestigation you felt you were out of options, so you attempted to take Alton Sterling to the ground correct? Off, Salamoni replied, “I was trying to get him fon his belly, 20 we could cover his body with the weapon. Off. Lake was in danger, his taser was out and with all of the civilians around, we were out of options, which was why x did what 3 asd.‘Christophe: Suniee axhed Off, Salawwni at any wudnt iu time when Alton Sterling was on the ground, did he state that he would comply or did he stop moving? Off. Salamoni eeplied, “He siz he was constantly moving and kicking he degs.” Cheistuplee Sonmive asked Off, Selamoni when you Ciest noticed the weapon in his pocket, did you alert Off. Lake OFF. Salamoni replied, “Yes 1 screamed ‘Christopher Sonnier asked Off. Salamoni do k that Alton Sterling was going to comply with your comands at that point in time? OFF. Salamoni replied, "Mo six." ‘christopher Sonnier asked Off, Salamoni why did you in time you did? oft discharge your weapon at the poi: Salanoni replied, “Because T was in fear of dying T thought Alton Sterling was going to shoot me." ‘christopher Sonnier asked Off. Salanoni if Sterling would have fired his weapon while it was st{ll in vis pocket, your mind you feel it still would have nit you correct? ‘Off. Salanoni replied, “res 1008." tcheletophor Sonnier asked Off, Salanoni you fired 2 second volley correct? Off, Salamoni replied, "Yes sir.” “‘christopher Sonnier asked Off. Sslamoni why did you fie your weapon 9 Second time? O€€, Salamoni replied, “Because the euspect got up again and I thought my life wae in danger when he started to pull a gun out of his pocket and turn towards me. I thought for sure I was going to die, I Af he turned towards me with the pistol, he was going to kilt me." ‘Chtistopher Sonnier asked Off. Salamoni why did you stop Firing at the point in time you stopped firing your weapon? Off. Salanoni replied, “Because I didn’t feel like my life was no longer in danger, when his hands went away from the weapon. The threat of him killing me stopped, when he took hie hand off the gun.” ‘Christopher Sonnier asked Off, Salamoni is there any doubt n your mind that Alton Sterling would hays shot you if you wouldn't have shot him first? Off. Salameni replied, “res six there is no doubt in my mind not a single doubt that if X wouldn't have shot him, that me and Off, Lake would not be hore today, because I know that Off. Lake was so close; he would have easily shot him as well.” 1/0 asked Off, Salamoni did this incident take inside of the Triple S Food Mart or in the parking lot Off. Salamoni replied, “the parking lot.“1/0 asked Off, Salamoni describe the liq) ng at the tine of this incident? Off. Salanoni replied, “It was Lighting, AE war nighttime but there war store lighting and the Lighting from the roadway.” -1/0 asked Off, Salamoni was the store lighting from the Heunl culeaee ef che buliding? O€€, Salamoni replied, “I don’t know exactly where the lighting was from, but you could pretty well.” -1/0 asked Off, Salamoni how many people were >resent in the parking lot at the time of this incident? ff Salamoni replied, “Approximately 10-15 people.” 1/0 asked Off. Salamoni all of these acts tock place in the parking Lot, near the front entrance of the building correct? Off, Salanoni replied, "Yes sir.” ‘sgt. Taylor asked Off. Salanoni did you have enough Lighting wheee you Could see or did you have ko use your flashlight? Off. Salanoni replied, “x don’t recall having to use my flashlight I don’t renenber how much light there was I don’t renember using my flashlight at ali.”“christopher Sonnier asked Off. Salanoni, the vulgar languace you used after the shooting, was it out of frustestion? Of. Salamoni replied, “I felt that Alton Sterling made me do this, I didn’t want to take his life. Xe was just an outpour of emotions, 1 had to kill somebody and T didn’t want to do it so I guess I was frustrated.” ‘Christopher Sonnier asked Off. Salamoni the reason you didn’t put handcuffs on Alton Sterling and you didn’t touch him in anyway other than to check his pockets for safety ‘after the shooting, was because you did not war him any further harm until EMS could come and situation? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yes sir." 1/0 asked Off, Salamoni did someone from Internal Affairs Office make contact with you on the morning of this investigation? Off. Salamoni replied, “Yes sir.” “1/0 asked Off. Salamoni were you administered any test during the morning of this investigation? Off. Salamoni plied, °Yes I took @ Breathalyzer Exam and a Urinalysis.” *cneistopher Sonnier asked Off. Salamoni what happened to your weapon following the shooting? Of€. Salamoni replied, SE avlvaswd A to orime scene.”ACheistuples Souter asked Off. Salanoni what vas dont your body camera after tle shovtiny? replied, “That was released to crime scene and detectives that were out on scene.” Of€. Blane Salamoni interview concludes at 1131 hours 6 with, off. Salamon theDate: Thursday ptember 29, 2016 Location: 9000 Airline Hwy Union Attorney/Representative: Christopher Sonnier Union President: sgt. Bryan Taylor Internal Affaire Investigator: Cpl. Kyle Hill Summary of Off. Howie Lake Statements: OFFICER RIGHTS FORM READ AND SIGNED BY OFFICER OFF. Lake Interview begins at 1144 hours. The I/O vas advised by Off. Lake that he was on duty on ‘the date of this investigation (7-5-16). Off, Lake advised the 1/0 that he was wearing his Class 8 Department issued uniform and was operating his department issued police cruiser. Off. Lake advised the 1/0 that on the morning of the said cate, he was dispatched to 2112 N, Foster Dr. ‘Triple 9 Food Mart, relative to a disturbance. Off. Lake advised the 1/0 that prior to being dispatched to the said location, he Off. Blane Salamoni and other officers, were sitting outside of a night club (Club Dreams), lo deter any criminal activity. Off. Lake stated he was the primary unit dispatched to the disturbance and Off. Salamon came with him as back up. Off. Lake stated that after he received the information regarding the call for service, he drove to the said business. Off. Lake stated that vhen ne arrived on scene, he activated his in car dash camera as well as his body camera. ”Off, Lake stated that ne was advised by headquarters, that there vas a b/m wearing a red shirt, selling Cd's in the front of the said business. Headquerters stated that the subject had a gun in his pocket and he threatened the complainant. Off, Lake stated that upon nis arrival, he observed a subject standing outside of che said business next to a table. Off. Lake said it appeared as if the subject was interacting with a lady, possibly selling her a Cd. OFF. Lake stated that the subject was the only person in the parking lot with a red shirt and he was standing near the corner of the business OEE, Lake stated that the subject matched the description that was given to him by headquarters. Off. take stated that he ard Off. Salamoni approached the subject who was Jater identified as Alton Sterling. Off. Lake stated that he instructed Sterling to place his hands on the car. off. Lake further stated thet if Sterling wes armed with @ gun he was going to cut him @ summons for illegal carrying of @ weapon and be on his vay. Off. Lake stated that he advised Sterling to put his hands on the car, in vhich time he immediately started tensing up and turning away fron him off. Lake stated that he told Sterling several tines te stop turning away from him and put his hands on the car.OLE. Lake stated that by this time, Off. Salanoni arrived fon scene and assisted him. OFF. Lake stated that he and Off. Salamoni began tussiing with Sterling towards the hood of the car. Once on the car, Off. Lake stated that he was trying to get control of Sterling's left arn, while off. Salamoni wes on Sterling right side. Off. Lake stated that after a brief struggle with Sterling, who is not obeying connands and refusing to place his hands behind his back, he decided to tase him. Off. Lake stated that he and Off. Salamoni disengaged Sterling, in which time ne deployed his taser. Off. take stated that Sterling jumped and immediately began reaching towards his back, as if he was trying to pull the taser probes out of his back. OEE. Lake further stated that Sterling fell to his knees and turned to his side. Off. Lake stated that it appeared as if the hin First raser deploymant was not successful in gaining full compliance, so he tased Sterling again. off. Lake stated that the second taser deploynent was also not effective, Off, take stated that Sterling stood back up, in which time he continued to yell at him telling him to get on the ground. Off. Lake stated that during this time, Off. salamoni nad lethal coverage on Sterling, off. Lake stated that Off, Salamoni holsters his weapon and attenpts to tackle Sterling and teke him to the ground. Off. Lake stated that at this point, his taser was still cycling so he did not wart Off. Salanoni till feel the affects fromthe taser, so he turned the taser off. Off. Lake stated that by this time, Off. Salanoni was able to take Sterling to the ground. OFF. Lake stated that Sterling fell to his back and Off. Salanoni was on top of him. Off. take stated at that time, he could see Sterling's left arm around the back of Of£. Salamoni’s head. Off. Lake stated that he got fon the ground and pulled Sterling's left arn off of otf Salanoni. Off. Lake stated that he was able to take Sterling's left arm to the ground and secure it. Off. Lake further stated that Off. Salanoni continued to struggle With Sterling, as the right side of Sterling's body was partially underneath 2 car. Off. Lake stated that he looked down and observed Sterling actively going far his pocket, in which Fime T saw the butt end of a handgun sticking out of Sterling front pocket. Off, Lake stated that Sterling’s hand goes inte his pocket and then he hears Off, Salamoni state out loud, “he's got a gun.” Off. Lake stated that he then drew his weapon and put it in front of Sterling, advising him not te move, Off, Lake further stated that while he was facing Sterling, he hears Off. Salanoni state “he’s going for the un." OLE, Take stated thet he then heard shots, but he did not Know who was shooting. Off. Lake stated ne didn’t know if the subject was shot or if he and Off. Salamoni were shot 2Off, Lake stated that Off. Salemoni disengages Sterling, in which time 1 visually observed blood coming from Sterling body. Off. Lake stated that he then observed ‘Sterling sit up, as I continued to instruct him to get on the ground. Off. Lake stated that as Sterling rolled over nis hand was going back into his pocket. Off. Lake stated ‘Off, Salanoni then fired the next volley of shots. Off. Lake stated that the only reason he didn’t shoot, was because he thought he would have shot Off. Salanoni. Off. lake stated that he thinks Sterling was trying to kill Off. Salanoni. Off, Lake stated that he and Off. Salamoni both tried talking t> Sterling at different tones of voice, but nothing worked. Off. Lake stated that he and Off. Salanoni attampted to resolve the matter hands on and with the deployment of an Intermeciate weapon, but neither method was successful. Off. ake slaled Liat Sterting fought with him and Off. Salanoni the entire time, trying to get his gun out of his pocket. Off. Lake stated that efter Off. Salamoni tired his weapon the second time, Sterling fell to his back, in which time I removed the gun from Sterling's pocket and secured it in my police cruiser. Off. Lake stated that he then called police communications (HO) and advised them that shots were fired and FMS was needed to his location sOrt. Howie Lake interview questions and answers: 1/0 asked off. Lake do you know the details of the call you were dispatched too? Of€. Lake replied, “I think it was a 402. In the call notes it stated that a b/a wearing | red shirt, was standing outside on the corer of Foster and Fairfield, selling Cd's. The subject supposedly had a ‘gun in his pocket and threatened the complainent with « gun." A1/0 asked Off. Lake were you the first off. Off, Lake replied, ‘Yee Off. Galamoné pulled up five seconds arter me,” <1/0 asked Off, Lake did you make contact with the complainant in this investigation? Off. Lake replied, "No I Aid not.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake upon your a: val to the Triple § Food mast, did the person you encountered who tater identified as Alton Sterling, fit the description of the person that was provided to you by headquarters? Off. Lake replied, “Yes.”<1/0 asked Off. Lake upon your arrival on scene did make contact with Sterling? Off. lake replied, “Yes because the original call was Sterling threatened someone with a gun and when I arrived I observed him making a transaction with a girl, so I didn’t know if he would threaten her or anyone else in the parking lot with the oun.” =1/0 asked Off. Lake did you have your duty weapon in your hand as you Were approaching Sterling: O€€. Lake replied, ole str 1/0 asked lake did you see any weapons in Sterling's hand when you first made visual contact with hin? Off. ‘Lake replied, "No sir.” -1/0 asked Off, Lake did you identify yourself as officer upon your arrival, or based on your clothing you elt you were properly identified? Off. Lake replied, “Based on my clothing he was looking directly at our cars when we pulled up, I did not identity myself a police officer, but I was wearing @ fully marked police uniform in 4 fully marked police car.” -1/o asked Off. Lake what was the first statement you made to Sterling? Off. Lake replied, “I walked up to him and id hey man put your hands on the car.”1/0 asked Off. Lake what was Sterling actions after you gave him that verbal conmand? Off. Lake replied, “He kind of turned and tensed up and refused to turn towards the car. He actually turned away from the car towards the building.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake what was Sterling’s demeanor, was he cursing and yelling or trying to push ayay fron you? Off. Lake replied, “We was tonsed up and he would not surrender his hands. He wasn’t swinging, punching and kicking, but he was not submitting to what we were asking him to do.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake et that time, you vere just giving him verbal commands as to where you wanted him to place his hands? Off. Lake replied, “Yes at that tim =1/0 asked Off. Lake was Sterling ever advised of the reason why contact was made with hi? Off. Lake replied, “Wo six he immediately started fighting, so we tried to take control of the situation.” -1/0 asked OFF, Lake do you remember Sterling height and Weight? Off, Lake replied, “Bigger than me 1s alt I can tell you.1/0 asked OFF, Loko vhakle your height and weight? O#F. Lake replied, i'm Ste 260 lbs.” 1/0 asked Off, Lake after Sterling refused to adhere to your commands, what was your next course of action? off. Lake replied, °We went hands on originally, we got Sterling in front of the car and I had his left arm, T ascune off Salamoni was working on his right arm. We later went to an. intermediate weapon, then back to hands on. 1/0 asked Off. Lake with the hands on ap ach, at any time did Sterling put his hands on or lean against = vehicle in the parking lob? Of€. Lake replied, “His right am I believe was on the car, but in sy opinion it was to wbrace himself up, because he did not want to lean against the car and surrender.” -1/0 asked Off. Lake, do you feel at that point Sterling way atively ceoisting? Off. take replied, “Yes sir.” “1/0 asked oF Lake at that point were yeu and off. Salamoni attempting to control Sterling's hands and place them into handcuffs? Off. Lake replied, “Yes sir.”-1/0 asked Off. Lake based on Sterling actions, you and Of€. Salamoni were not able to place him into handcuffs? Off. Lake replied, "No sir we weren't.” -1/0 asked Off. Lake at what point was the decision made to use an intermediate weapon? @£8, take suplied, “ACLex giving several vorbat commands and trying hard empty hand control trying to take Sterling into custody, 1 decided to: try the taser to see if it would work.” “1/0 asked Off, Lake during that time did Sterling kick, punch or pull you or Off. Salamoni to the ground? off. Lake replied, “He just tensed up and would not give up and give us his hands. le would not cooperate and listen to the commands that were given to him, but he did not punch or kick,” -1/0 asked O££, Lake was Alton Sterling tased? Off. Lake xeplied, “Yes.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake whe tased Alton Sterling? O88. Lake replied, “I did.” “I/O atked Off. Lake what’s the name of the tasi that you ased to tase Alton erling and was it department issued? Off, Lake replied, “The taser is a X-2 and it is department. issued.”JO asked Off. Lake was taser effective against Sterling? OFF. Lake replied, ‘Wo, with the first probes you can see that he felt the electricity, but it did not incapacitate him or produce Neuromuscular Incapacitation (tt), 20 T did not help at all.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake did Sterling go to the ground or fall at any point after being tased? Off. Lake replied, “He foll to his knee! and he reached back and attempted to pull the probes out of his back. He kind of got off balance and fell to his knees, in which time I again deployed the taser, which caused him to stand up -1/0 asked ducing this time are you and Off, Salamont still piving Starling loud verhal commands? Of, Lake replied, “Yes we wore telling him to get on the ground.” 1/0 ocked OFF. Lake you stated you tased Storling twice, your fist deployment, do you feel it was affective? off. Lake replied, “It was zero affective.” 1/0 asked Off Lake was the second tine you deployed your taser affective? Off. ake replied, “He didn’t even flinch.”-1/0 asked Off, Lake do you believe Sterling did not get the full effect of the taser bs muse the probes did not penetrate the skin or because the probes were lodged in his clothing? Off. Lake replied, “the first time I don’t think I was far enough away and the probes were too close together and the second deployment X don’t know what ‘happen. The second deployment had zero affect, he didn’t “1/0 asked Off. Lake after being tazed twice Sterling still did not adhere to your commands correct? C##. Lake replied, “I stated to him repeatedly get on the ground, but ‘he stood back up.” 1/0 asked off. Lake at any point during that time did Sterling try te run away from the area? Off. Lake replied, oxo aiz.”" “1/0 asked Off, take at any time did you cbserve Sterling attempt to reach into his pockel ay if Me was guing for weapon? OFF. Lake replied, “At that time no.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake after Sterling was tased and after the happened next? Off, Take replied, “Off. Salamoni realized that the taser was not effective hands on approach, wh: and he tackled Alton Sterling to the ground.”“1/0 asked Off, Lake what was your actions as Off. Salamoni was taking Sterling to the ground? Off. Lake replied, “r turned my taser off bolstered it, in which time off. Salanoni and Sterling both fall to the ground.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake as far as your knowledge, the probes from the taser were still lodged into Sterling’s body or clothing? Off. Lake replied, “Yes.” -1/0 asked Off. Lake after Off. Salanoni and Sterling went to the ground, did you assist Off. Salamoni with teying to get control of Sterling’s hands? Of€. Lake xeplied, “Yes.” “i/o asked Off. Lake what were your actions? Off. Lake replied, “I went on Alton Sterling’s left side while off. Sterling was trying to go for his right pocket. sterling’ s left arm was wrapped behind Off. Salamoni’s head and he was holding Off, Salanoni in a bear hug/head lock position. ‘then grabbed Alton Sterling’s left arm and pulled it off of Off Salanoni. Twas then able to put my knee on top of his arm to secure it.” 61/0 asked Off, Lake was Sterling lefc arm was holding off. Salanoni down? Of, Salamoni replied, “Yes Off. Salanoni’ face was in Storling’s chest and Sterling's am was around the back of Off, Salamoni's head holding him in."" “1/0 asked Off. Lake at this time were verbal commands still being given eo Sterling? Off. Lake replied, “I’m not sure I don’t think 0.” -1/0 but by this time, you and Off. Salaroni had given several verbal conmands, commands that he did not follow correct? Off Take replied, “correct.”" “1/0 asked Off. Lake were you able to secure any of Sterling’ hands during the struggle? Off. Lake replied, “Hie lege am." =1/0 asked Off, Lake what vas your position as Sterling and ‘Off. Salamoni were uggling on the ground? Off. Lake replied, “I ws still on the left side of Sterling.” =1/0 asked Off. Lake based on your position, did you observe Alton Sterling in the possession of any veapons? Off, Lake replied, “Yes oir." 1/0 asked Off, Lake can you describe the weapon you observed? Off, Lake replied, “I just saw the butt end of what I thought was a revolver.” e-1/0 asked Ort. Lake to describe what you observed? O#f, Lake replied, “As Off, Salanoni continued to struggle with Sterling's right am and while I was securing his let axa, T looked over and saw Sterling going for his pocket. off Salanoni was tussling with his hands. Alton Sterling's xight side was partially under a car so Off. Salanoni could not really gain control. It wae at that time that I looked down and saw the butt end of the revolver sticking out of his front pocket. I saw the very end of the revolver aticking out. At this time Sterling was still trying to go for that pocket.” 1/0 asked OFF. Take was that Sterling's right pocket? Off Lake replied, “Yes right front pocket.” “1/0 asked O££. Lake did you see the entire butt end of the revolver? Off. Lake replied, “Maybe a half inch of it. Tt was sticking out and I have seen enough guns in ay life to know what the butt end of a revolver looks like.” -1/0 asked Off. Lake did you see any other parts of the revolver? Off, Lake replied, "No sir.” fo asked Off. Lake aid you know what you observed was a burt end of a revolver? Off. take replied, “Yes sir.”1/0 asked Off. Lake did you see Sterling's or Off, Selamoni’s hands on the revolver? Off, Lake xeplied, “r eaw the gun and I saw Sterling's and Of€. Salanoni’s hands going for the same pocket. Of€. Salamoni then began to. scream he’s got a gun he’s got a gun. I then drew ny weapon and pointed it towards Sterling.” =1/0 asked OFF Lake wen you pointed your weapon towards Sterling, did you give him any commands? off. Lake replied, “I said hey bruh if you fucking move T swear to God. 1/0 asked Off. Lake during the struggle snd while holding position on Sterling, what was your eyes focused on his body or the weapon? Off. Lake xeplied, "Me and sterling ‘wore Looking eye to eye, so I know he heard what I said.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake do you know what was going on with the weapon during that tine, do you know if Sterling was putting his hands in his pocket, did you know if off Salanoni was reaching for the weapon? Off. Lake replied, “No I was looking at him eye to eye trying te convince him to stop trying =o go for the gun.”1/0 asked Off. Lake do you remember at that time, if orf. Salanoni had dye his weapon? Of€. Lake replied, “ don’t renonber exactly when he drew his weapon, bat somewhere in there he drew his weapon.” -1/0 asked Off. Lake did you see Sterling reach into his right pants pocket and pull out a revolver or any other type of weapon? Off. Lake replied, "At that time no.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake did you see a revolver or any other type of weapon fall out of Sterling's pocket or cone into play “t don’t renenker.”* any time during this incident? Off. Lake replied, / stated that as far as the previous question regarding the weapon coming into play, did Sterling ever take weapon out of his packet and point it at you or off Salamoni, did the weapon ever fall out and hit the ground fend oF fal) under a car? Off. Lake replied, "No six.” 1/0 asked Of. Lake as the struggle continued, dic you oF Off. Salamoni give any loud commands al ing each other that Sterling had a gun? Off. take replied, Off. salamoni stated Me has a gun in which time I drew my weapon. off. Lake then stated that Off. Salanoni yelled out loud he’s going for the gun and then z heard shots."1/0 asked Off. Lake while on the ground and before the shots were fired, did Sterling make any statements towards you or Off. Salamoni, stating that ne was going to kill or ‘shoot you? OFF. Lake replied, "Not to my knowledgt /0 asked Off. take what OFF. Salamoni position and what vas your position, when you heard the shots? off. Lake replied, “I wae on the left side on top of Sterling's lam and Off. Salanoni was on top of Sterling.” <1/ asked OFF, Lake after the shots ware fired, shat were your inmediate actions? Off. take replied, “At that time T didn’t know who was shooting or who got shot. I didn’t xnow if CE€, Salamoni shot or if Sterling shot Off. rolled off Sterling. I then stood up approximately three to five fect away from Sterling and Off. Salamoni. H3/o asked Off. Lake was your weapon still drawn at chs Lime? Off. teke septied, “res.” -1/0 asked off, Take did you discharge you weapon at anytime ducing this incident? Off. Lake replied, "No sir.” 1/0 asked OFF, Lake ie it true that the only weapon you deployed during this incident was a taser, correct? Off. take replied, “Yes.”-1/0 asked off. Lake did you use any other intermediate weapons at any time during this investigation? Off. Lake replied, "No sir.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake did you use any strikes or take downs at any time during this incident? Off. Lake replied, %No.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake at any time during the struggle, pefore of att st ing holding a hand gun or any weapon in his hand? Off, take replied, “No oir.” -1/0 asbed Off. Lake the object that you believed was a revolver, wag it located in the right front pants pocket of Sterling? Off. Lake replied, "yes." 1/0 asked Off. Lake when you observed that object, was it still inside of Sterling's pocket of was it partially sticking out of hia pocket? Off, Lake replied, “It was the pute of the revolver and it was partially outside of Sterling pants pocket.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake did Sterling ever point a weapon at you of O€£, Salamoni and or threaten to shoot you with a weapon? Off. Lake replied, °No.” o1/0 asked OFF Take what paint aid you know far sure that Sterling was in the possession of a gun’ Lake replied, “when I saw the butt of the gun.” “I/O asked Off. Lake was a gun ever located on Sterling? Off. Lake replied, “Yes.” 110 asked Off. Lake at what point of the incident was the weapon located? Off. Lake replied, “Atter off. Salanoni rolled off Sterling, Sterling sat up again as I continually told him to get on the ground, Sterling hand went into his pocket again and that’s when Off, Saianoni shot the second volley of shots. At that time Sterling fell on his back and I was able to retrieve the gun fron his pocket." <1/0 asked Off. Lake do you remenber how many shots were fired? Off. take replied, “Five or six xm not sure.” 2/0 avked Off, Lake do you ronenber the area of body thet was shot? Off, Lake replied, “the first shots ‘were near his chest and stomach and I’m assuming the other shots vere in his back.” 1/0 asked | Lake what was Alton sterlin final resting position? Of. Lake rapliad, “On hin hank." o1/0 asked Off. Lake by this time the shots had been fired and you were able to remove the weapon fron Sterling's pocket, was it at that time that you and Off. Salanoni deemed tha Sterling was no longer a threat? Off. Lake replied, “I wasn’t sure, so I hurried up and took the gun out of his pocket because T didn’t know 4¢ he was stil @ threat or armed with any other weapons.” 1/0 asked off. Lake but you did feel that sterling was in 2 position to where you you could safely remove the weapon Off. Lake replied, “Yes.” =1/0 asked Off. Lake do you resember how many pockets of sterling pants did you search ard what was you Searching his pocket? Of#, Lake replied, “I searched three or four of Alton Sterling pockets, to see if he had any other weapons.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake did you locate any other weapons in Storlicg pockets? Off. Lake replied, “Nothing other then ‘the revolver.” -1/0 asked Off, take after you located the weapon in Sterling pocket, vhat did you do with the weapon? Off. ake replied, “Z put ic in ay cas.” o0 asked Off. Lake after the shots were fired and it was ‘apparent that Sterling was struck by the rounds that were fired by Off. Salamoni, did you notify police communications and request BMS Assistance? Off. Lake: replied, “Yer I did.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake after locating the weapon in Sterling's pocket, were you able to determine that the weapon vas a cevolver? Off. Lake replied, "Yes sir.” 1/0 asked Off, Laks do you romenbor the color of the revolver. Off. Lake replied. “I think the weapon was silver but I’m not sure of the color.” “I/O asked Of€. Lake was Alton Sterling ever placed into handcutés? OFF, Lake replied, “Wo we didn’t know if putting him in handouffs would hurt him more, 20 we just. left the handoffs off him, while waiting on EMS to. arrive.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake what type of weapon do you carry and is it department issued? Off, Lake replied, “Glock 34 and it is department issued. -1/0 asted Off, take how often are you required te qualify with your weapon? Off. Lake replied, “Every three months.-1/0 asked f. lake are you a member of the special Response Team (SKY)? Off. Lake replies, “Yes sir.” =1/0 asked Off. Lake do you receive more training on the SRT, as far as tactical encounters and situations, training chat standard officers don’t receive? Off. Lake replied, -I/0 asked Off, Lake how long have you been on the SRT? Off, Lake replied, “August made a year," 1/0 asked Off, Lake did you fire any rounds from your department issusd handgun on the morning of this incident? Off. Lake replied, “No.” “1/0 asked Off. Lake were you injured at any time during this incident? Off. Lake replied, "No sir.” “4/0 asked Off, Lake do you feel this Was a deadly force encounter? Off. take xeplied, “¥es air.” -1/0 asked OFF. take da you feel your life was in danger or you Were in fear of receiving great bodily harm? Off. Lake replied, “I felt Off. Salanoni's Life was in danger.”1/0 asked OFF. Lake do you feel there was any other forc: other then lechal force, that could have been used in this incident? Off, Lake replied, ‘We used everything. No sir." “1/0 asked Off. Lake what was your reason for not firing your weapon? Off. Lake replied, “The first rounds that wont off, I was looking at Sterling in his eyes, so I did not see what he was doing with the gun or what Off. Salamon saw. The second round of shots Sterling was on top of Off. Salamoni’e leg, so if T would have fired my weapon I would have hit Off. Salamoni, so it was not worth ae -1/0 asked OFF. Lake so you were not in the pooltion ra Eire your weapon safely? Off. Lake replied, “No sir.” 1/0 asked Off, Lake you do feel that this was @ deadly force encounter correct? Off, Lake replied, "Yes sir," -1/0 asked Off. Lake can you explain the vulgar language that was used in this investigation and what you said? Off. Lake replied, “I called him a fucking idiot because it Gidn’t have to go that way. I was amped up on adrenaline, Because he made it go that way. Sterling could have just surrendered his hands and went back to jail."-1/0 asked Off. Lake so the statements you made mother fucker and you fucking idiot, they were made due to your adrenaline and the seriousness of the incident? Off. Lake replied, “Yes sir.” =1/0 asked Off. Lake you usvally don’t use this type of Language in a normal investigation correct? Off. Lake replied, “No sir T don't.” 1/0 asked Off. Lake are there any other statements that you would like to make at this time? Off. Lake replied, "Wo none I can think off.”" “sgt. Young asked Off, Lake after graduating High School what did you do? Off. Lake replied, “I went to college and played football and obtained a degree in criminal justice.” Sgt. Young asked Off. Lake you then applied to this departmest and was hired after completing the necessary ‘exams correct? Off. Lake replied, “Yes sir.” at. Young asked Off, Lake after being on the department for three of four years, is it correct you were later accepted on the SRI? Off, Lake replied, “Yes sir.” n“Sgt. Young asked Off- Lake is it any special training that of the SRI? Off. Lake is required to become 2 mene replied, "Yes there is a try out and several shooting and physical courses that must be completed.” “Sgt. Youne asked OFF. Lake, with you being on the SRT, are you cor ually addressing your defensive tactice and shooting skills? Off, Lake replied, Yes siz.” “Sgt. Young asked Off. Lake prior to this night did you ever have any contact with Sterling? Off. Lake replied, vot te my knowledge, X don’t romoenber over having contact with him.” “Sat. Young asked Off. Lake was there anything in your ‘training that you feel you and Off, Salanoni could have used other then deadly force? Off, Lake replied, “In the situation that we ware in no.” “1/0 asted Off. Lake do you remember the Lighting at the time of this incident and what lighting was available to you? O££. take replied, “tt was night time in the parking lot and there wes Lighting fron the store.” ”Christopher Sonnier asked Off. Lake when you first arrived on scene at the Tripled § Food Mart and you made your first encounter with Alton Sterling, were you dressed in your Class B uniform and operating a marked police cruiser? Off. take replied, “¥« -christopher Sonnie: asked Off, Lake could it have been any doubt in Alton Sterling's mind that you were a police officer? Off. Lake replied, "No sir.” -Christaoher Sonnter asked OFF. Lake did you approach Alton Sterling in 2 polite calm manner? Off, Lake replied, “Yes : 7: st 6/3" 330 Ibs 6061 Plank Rd Baton Rouge, La 70805 Atteched Criminal HistoryComplainant Statenent (ai: The 1/0 also contacted the complainant in this investigation SM, WME advised the 1/0 that he called the police after Alton Sterling brandished a weapon eo him, telling him thet he was not allowed in the area, WHIM 2cvised the 1/0 that ne 50 he walked across the street ond called the police. relt threatened by this act, WME eases that ne cid not see the encounter between sterling and the officers, but he heard the officers cell Sterling several tines to stop resisting. (NNNMB states that a few minutes later he heard gun shots, SZ. ated that he did not see Sterling get shot nor did he se Sterling struggling with the officers. QIN stated thar his view of the incident was blocked by vehicles that were in the parking lot of the food mart. (WEEE 5¢ctonont: The 1/0 vas also abl to contact TET no visually witnessed the encounter with the officers and Alton Sterling. (INN) advised the 1/0 that Sterling was moving away Erom the officers not doing anything, prior to being tased. SI = to the ground and he later heard thre: fed that the officers held Sterling gun shots:QHMIMB cated chat te was standing inside of the store at the time of these even 5 and he was able to see what happen Ehrough the glass door. @NMMMBadvisea the first thing het observed when he looked out of the window was Sterling backing avay from the officers. (Ig stated that after he heard the first volley of shots, Sterling sat yup arti was shot again. UMP advised the 1/0 that he heard a total of six shots. (UNM stated that he cbserved the officers tase Sterling and tackle him to the ground. (MINES acvised the 1/0 that once Sterling was taken to the ground by the officers, he observed both office:s draw their weapons: MMMM archer stated that it appeared as if Sterling was attempting to push the officers off of him. NNN stated at he did observe the officer fire his weapon striking Sterling. ENN stated that SterLing was on his back ¥hen he was shot by the officer. MNUMMMeurther stated thar the other officer was standing on the side of Sterling, with his gun pointed towards Sterling face. QM stated that the first tine he heard three shots and then he heard chree nore shots. WIHMJHB stated that the first volley of shots he was able to see, but he did not visually observe the second volley of shots, he only observed Sterling bleeding.The 1/0 was not able to interview and or contact the following witnesses listed in this investigation: | ED (Unable to Contact) : ie (unable ts Contact) 3, MERE (U2abLe to Contact) 4 QMS Refused To Give statement) 5. QUEEN (Interview Pending The approval of Actorney? The 1/0 shows that each witness gave a statement to the Homicide Division on the morning of this incident. These evieus are attached with this file.Conclusion: ‘The 1/0's purpose for conducting this investigation is due to the Department's policy regarding Use of Force and the Department's policy on individuals being injured while being arrested or taken into custody by a Baton Rouge Police Officer. The 1/0 shows that Off. Lake and off Salamoni were dispatched to 2112 N. Foster Dr., regarding 2 report of a b/m standing in front of the said business armed with a gun. The I/O shows that the complainant in this investigation QIINNINND, steted thet the subject who was later identified as Alton Sterling, brandished a handgun to him and told him to the leave the area. ‘The I/0 shows that upon the officers’ arrival, they nade visual contact with Sterling, who fit the description given by MMMMB The 1/0 shows that OFF. Lake and Off. Selanoni upon contact, gave Sterling several loud verbal conmands, Instructing as to what they wanted him to do. The 1/0 was advised by both officers, that Sterling did not adhere to their commands and began actively resisting the officers. ‘the 1/0 shows that Sterling was later tased by Off. Lake and taken to the ground by Off. Salanoni, all in attempts to place Stesling into handeuffs. The 1/0 was advised by Off. Salamoni that once Sterling was on the ground, Sterling attempted to remove a gun from his front right pants pocket:The 1/0 was advised by Off. Salanoni that he felt his Life was in danger, so he fired his weapon strikine Sterling. The 1/0 was advised by Off. Salamoni that he felt Sterling was attempting to take his weapon out of his pocket and shoot him. Off. Salamoni stated that he feared for his life and the life of Off. Lake. Off. Salanoni stated that ne had no choice but to use deadly force In this investigation. 2s*policies Associated with This Investigation** 3:20 Use of Force Every member of the Department shall use only the force necessary to affect an arrest or maintain custody of a suspect. All members shall abide by the provisions of the Departmental policy with respect to the use of Non-Lethal Force and the Use of Deadly Force. 2. Command of Temper All members shall exercise emotional control while in the performance of their duties, No member while on duty or while acting in an official police capacity of ‘uty shall use rude or derogatory language, racist terminology, or attempt to deride. offend. or insult anyone. 8sBATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT General Order fect Date Revises Date No.112, 10-15-1997 06-01-2016 Subject: _Disciptine Reviewed 6116 2:2 Command ot Temper a 2 2 ‘At member shal exercise emetona contol whl inthe pefxmnce of he dts, No member whe on duty or whe acbng nan off paleeeapaclyofay shal ve roe (r cerogatry language, facstteminlgy, or atenpl ode, tend nau anyone, ‘Shieking Duties emer ofthe Department shale al ther dies and responsbites associated ‘nth ther assignment to nue, bl at bad Wo: perp Fespandng to as fr he. [sstance or service, render a of assslance # necestary and consul thorough ‘vesigaten ofa reported ermal of uspiaus acy. ‘Abuse of Sick Leave ‘No member of the Department shal tenons se sick eave in a manner thats natin accordance win departmental poley st fon “Goreral Orr 10% Sc wot [No member cf the Departnent shal absent hima without approve leave or nring & Sipaor of ness Interdepartmentl Cooperation and Cooperation between Agencies Members wi ily cooperate, exchange informaten, and provse asitance to other ‘members fhe Deparment anoles of aber law eforement agence, Failure to Report Lost or Damaged Equipment ‘Ne member sal fal to nt the Department. in wig, when asigned equipments os ‘or damaged (Ror Ganera Order 208) ‘Damaging Departmental Equipment "No member ofthe Department sha wily or tough neglet or fale to act, abuse, (Gamage, ose of couse lobe soled o wrongly lapose of ny propery or equbment st the Deparment I daparmentl issued equpmert are damaged, est soled, or slen 1: theres ofan et) of wlll regen or ae, the employee anal ramburse the [SRPD torte replacement exo he eupment Deparmertl equipment isto be used ely nthe manne fr which it wae designe, ‘Sattont witha members aig. Members ar responsible for al ssuedequpreat an shal be expects to present anyBATON ROUGE POLICE DEPARTMENT General Order active Date Revised Oate No.112 10-15-1997 06-01-2016 Subject: Discipline Reviewed 6116 ‘No member shall avid responsbty, actively endanger anther oficer or member of the ube fare o act of manfest cowardice aa orm. 346 Deserton ‘Any member not reprting fr work, whut nothing @ super, for mere than two 2) ‘insecuve shits shal be git of daserion BAT Carying Out Orders ‘tis cumbent on every member of the Departnent to observe ane give efecto the poles of the Deparment Members of the Deparment are requ Io Sbey any Sanang or general eer. abide by all polls an procedures ard romp ary cut any wil order of 9 super, nudng ary order eyed tom & supetr By an moyee of fe sore or isaer rane wheter ssued verbal fy wing cr by fe. ‘smmunestons (2vay ad, phone. fat dll communications). ta member's ered ‘ode that sf conf with deparbvena ply eran oder previously issued by 8 Sper, Us fact shall be brought tothe atenion of the superar sng the ere. {he supers fats to reshe the cont, the order shal stand and the reaponsbity ‘Shall is. Oficers are not requredto obey ulavia orders 3:10 Insubordination ‘No mamber shall use hveatning, suiting or demeaning language ected 6» supenoe (fier rer shat a member be respect of ary ce sete to self wheat ‘Stoerot ofieris Inthe execution oe ules 2:19 Faletiation of Documents No employe shal wil ft any frm, report, or document 3:20 Use of Force Every member of he Deparment shal use ont the lace necessary to fet an aes or Frain custody of 2 suspect Al memes shal aise by he provera of the Spratley wn espect tobe ee of Noretil Force and he Ue of Bee y 2221 Association with Known Criminals No member wit knowingly assole cn s catnung socal Bais wih iaiuss who have bean contd ofan felony wba pir wen approval of tre Chat of Pic, ot ‘icant as pat of on authored investigationCity of Baton Rouge Police Department Interdepartmental Correspondence Date: July 5, 2016 To: Officer Howie Lake tt Prosi From: Chief Car Dabadie Subject: Paid Administrative Leave Cart Dabadie Chief of Police © Captain Archie Lee Captain Todd Weishar Sergeant Rob Farelly ‘Accounting Professional Standerds Extra Duty Fleet Management Health & Safety Internal Affairs Officer Howie Lake IiCity of Baton Rouge Police Department Interdepartmental Correspondence Date: uly 5, 2016, To Officer Blane Salamon 10382 From: Chief Carl Dabadie Subject: Paid Administrative Leave Effective immediately, you are placed on paid administrative leave until further notice ‘Yout normal working hours wil be Monday ~ Friday, 8 am ~4 pm, unless otherwise directed by the undersignec. You are directed to remain at your residence during those hours and make yourself available for any departmental investigations, evaluations or ther such matters I deem necessiry to determine your fitness for duty. You may not ‘work extia duty or soconday employment. You ae required to honor all subpoens, Cart Dabadie Chief of Police © Captain Archie Lee Captain Todd Weisha- Sergeant Rob Farelly ‘Accounting Profesional Standards Batra Day lest Management Health & Safety Internat Affairs Supply Legal Division John Nagin Ie ie Bint Samoa woe aoe Date>CP£S< WPH2 COOROS. ARE 0.00 YARDS, 268.8 DEGREES W-SW FROM DESC HARELSON ST & JACKSON AV DESC E11 Addr HARELSON ST/IACKSON AV £9 Loe 225 475-1088 PType = WPH,TMOB >ULe tat=+90.466591 Longe-091. 142028 (2046659/00134302) {BM WEARING RED SHT..SELLING COS ON THE CORNER..GUN IN 0035,020, POCKET. PULLED GUN ON COMPI AND TOLD HIM HE COULDNT BE 025,020 ‘AROUND THERE 035,020 >ICeP SUSPICIOUS INCIDENT/PERSON/VEHICLESEND BACK UP 1003547 ER 1619 SHOTS FIRED. SUSPECT INIURIED.NO OFFICERS HIF 0085,005| NS NEEDED CODE 3.65 045,005 eR 1258 WIIATED CS 0047005 PERT mays Aeacs! 053,005 DETECTIVE BALLARD NOTIFIED 1254 HAS 054,093 CONTACT CORONER 055,008 Me Attached by Operator P10314_on 7/05/16 20056 LP Mars £051 FOSTER/FAIRFIELDS.1NCIONIS10.005 Cri SCENE NOTIIED @ 2056 HRS C455 RESPONDING INTERNAL AFFAIRS NOTFIED 225415 0056098 DMS Attached by Operator P10314_on 7/05/16 at 0057 PER LT Mia¥S 10 NOTIFY EVERYONE, UNIT INVOLVED SHOOTING 2100 FOSTER/FAIRFIELDS.INCIDAISIO NOTIFICATION HAS BEEN SENT OO5HRS H&S NOTIFIED 1258 HRS. NOT RESPONDING UNLESS OFFICER INLURED SGT. BOYCE/CHAPLIN NOTIFIED AT O1:008RS oror015 [ALL NOTIFICATIONS SENT OUT WERE SUCCESSFUL 220015, PER 1394 D.AXS7 123,005DET BALLARO/MOMICIOE x97 0125005 LAIDET COLER x97 126,005 Pen 1138 caPr LCE X97 126,005 en 2134 CHIEF x07 0129,008 eR 1138 SGT POUTOX97 131,005 tneH(001584) Was Crests & Assocatd with IncKO01S10) 0156005Kyle M. Hill From: Latanye Thompson Sent! Tweedy, July 08, 2015 1-5 AKL or Commoncabonshbesion Sajct: Offcarnvived Shocking 2100 N Foster/Fairfields...Units responded to a call about a subject selling cd's on the corner and pulled a gun on the caller. Shots were fired and the suspect is down. The coroner has been notified. Incident commands set up at Foster/Fairfields. COW Latanya Thompson Baton Rouge Police Dept. Communications Night Shift Supervisor Phone: (225)389-2000 Fax: (225)389-2030Officer’s Rights Form ‘You are now being questioned as part ofan official investigation by the Baton Department Iptemal Affairs You we hereby given a direct order to answer all questions relating to the performance of your official duties or Gtness for office. You are required by General Order No. 112, Section VIl(B)(1), (2) and (3) to answer all questions truthfully. If you refuse to comply with this order to answer questions relating tothe performance of your official duties or fitness for office you may be subject. disciplinary action whieh covlé include termination ‘of your employment with the Baton Rouge Police Depariment ‘No information, statements or any evidence which is gained by reason of such sletements can be wsed against you in a subsequent criminal proceeding, however such statements and evideace may be used against you in administalive Departmental proceedings that are for disciplinary purposes only. Garrity v. New Jersey, 385 US. 493 (1967) ‘Signature of Officer S Frinted Name of OfficerOfficer's Rights Form Date: FHM ae LE ‘You are now being questioned as part of an official investigation by the Baton Rugs oles Deparment ems) fois Divito pening 1 + complain of é 2 ‘hich may be a violation of subsection(s) 7°90, 2. ot ‘he Disciplinary Anicles contained in General Order No. 112, Section XIl. You willbe asked ‘questions directly related to the performance of your official duties or fitness for office You are hereby given a direct order to answer all questions relating to the performance of your official dues or fitness for office, You are required by General Order ‘No. 112, Section VII(B)(1), (2) and (3) to answer all questions uthfully. Ifyou refuse 10 ‘comply with this order to answer questions relating to the performance of your official duties ‘oF fitness for office you may be subject to disciplinary ection which could include termination ‘of your employment with the Baton Rouge Police Department. No information, statements or any evidence which is gained by reason of such statements can be used against you in a subsequent criminal praceeding, however such slalements and evidence may be used against you in administrative Departmental proceedings that are for disciplinary purposes only. Garrity v, New Jersey, 385 U.S, 493 (1967) ve [itd rapier bificer aces Uyhett Frinted Name of Officer