ALBANY, NY –
In what has become a series of disappointing investigations into
police-involved shootings across the country, Louisiana State Attorney
General Jeff Landry announced at a press conference today that no
charges will be filed against the two officers that shot and killed
Alton Sterling in July 2016.
Despite
multiple video recordings of Mr. Sterling being held to the ground by
two officers before being shot several times, yet another investigation
finds that the police officers acted within reason. This lack of
accountability anywhere in the United States greatly erodes trust within
the criminal justice system everywhere in the United States. As Members
of the Caucus, we have long advocated for accountability at every stage
of the criminal justice system, and continue to push for a special
prosecutor for all police-involved killings in New York; in addition to
grand jury reform, open discovery, and other efforts that build trust
within our communities.
Once
again, our hearts ache for the Sterling family and all other families
that have suffered loss with no justice. We decry the lack of
accountability within our systems, and commit to furthering a more just,
transparent, and trustworthy relationship between law enforcement and
the communities we represent.
The
New York State Black, Puerto Rican, Hispanic, and Asian Legislative
Caucus is a fifty-four member body of state legislators representing a
quarter of residents across the State of New York from Long Island, the
metro New York City area, and upstate.
Source: The Office of New York State Assemblymember Michael Blake (District 79)
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