01-08-2019 21:58 via news.yahoo.com

The Latest: Lawyer: Officer happy he can resign, not fired

A lawyer for a former Louisiana police officer who shot and killed a black man says they're happy with a settlement that withdraws his termination and allows him to resign instead.John McClindon represents Blane Salamoni, a former Baton Rouge police officer who shot Alton Sterling during a 2016 altercation that led to widespread protests.Police chief Murphy Paul fired Salamoni last year.
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