The U.S. Justice Department is launching an investigation into whether the civil rights of Alton Sterling were violated, when he was shot to death by the Baton Rouge police.
The shooting in Louisiana's state capital is the latest in a series of what is seen to be an excess use of force by law enforcement especially against African-American men.
White House spokesman Josh Earnest confirmed President Obama has been briefed.
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