Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore has recused himself from the Alton Sterling shooting investigation because of a relationship with the parents of officers involved in the case.
Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry issued the following statement in response to East Baton Rouge District Attorney Hillar Moore’s recusal in the Alton Sterling case:
“The Louisiana Department of Justice has been advised by the United States Attorney’s Office that we will not have access to the ongoing and extensive federal investigation being conducted in the Alton Sterling shooting until it is fully completed and a decision has been made on potential federal charges. The Louisiana Department of Justice trusts the federal government will prepare a full, fair, and thorough investigation in this matter; and we look forward to fulfilling our responsibilities upon completion of the investigation and receipt of the complete investigative materials. Considering the Louisiana Department of Justice will not have full access to this investigation until the federal government’s actions are completed, we will not make any further comment about this ongoing investigation beyond the LADOJ will be prepared to act in a timely, prudent, and judicious manner at the appropriate time.”
