Cameron Sterling is a 15 year-old boy from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, he is also the oldest son of Alton Sterling.

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Death of Father

On July 3, 2016 Sterling was fatally shot by police officers Howie Lake and Blane Salamoni in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

The incident occurred around 12:30 a.m. local time outside the Triple S Food Mart, at the corner of Fairfields Avenue and North Foster Drive.

During the shooting, the song "Take Me To Jail" by Lil Boosie was playing in the background.

^[1] Following his father's death, violent protests spurred around the United States of America, most significantly the 2016 Dallas Police Protest Shooting.

Interview

On July 13th, 2016, Sterling spoke out and urged all people to 'Protest in Peace, Not Guns'.

In the wake of protests, Sterling asked people to "come together as one united family.

There should be no more arguments, disagreements, violence, crimes."

He also stated, "I truly feel that my father was a good man and he will always be a good man," and, "My Father Sacrificed His Life to Show the Truth."

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