The funeral of Alton Sterling, who was killed police, brought a brief moment of calm Saturday to Baton Rouge, Louisiana. The city was plunged into chaos again Sunday with the shooting of three officers and wounding of three others in a deliberate attack on police.

Speakers at Sterling’s funeral included the Rev. Jesse Jackson, the Rev. Al Sharpton and Abdullah Muflahi, the owner of the convenience store where Sterling was killed July 5.

Sandra Sterling, aunt of Anton Sterling cries as she enters Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge for Alton Sterling’s funeral.
Sandra Sterling (right), aunt of Alton Sterling, cries as she enters his funeral at Southern University and A&M College’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Abdullah Muflahi, the owner of Triple S convenience store where Alton Sterling was killed by police, and friend of Alton Sterling at Alton Sterling’s funeral. Muflahi is suing the Baton Rouge police for their treament of him, following the killing of Alton Sterling. Muflahi, urged the audience to “love like Alton did."
Abdullah Muflahi (center), owner of the Triple S convenience store where Alton Sterling was killed and a friend of  Sterling’s, is suing Baton Rouge police for their treatment of him following the fatal shooting. At Sterling’s funeral, Muflahi urged the audience to “love like Alton did.” Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Rev. Jesse Jackson gives Cameron Sterling, Alton Sterling’s son a hug at Alton Sterling’s funeral. The funeral was held at Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge. Over a thousand people attended religious leaders including Rev. Jesse Jackosn, Al Sharpton politicians, family members and friends friends.The Rev. Jesse Jackson told those at Alton Sterling’s funeral “Stop the violence, save the children. Stop the violence, save the nation.””For those of you who are listening here and around the world, our strongest weapons are not guns and violence, it’s the righteousness of our cause" and that,"Unearned suffering is redemptive. There is power in innocent blood. If the killing of Alton Sterling would have been in a shootout or a drug bust or robbery, we would not be here today."
The Rev. Jesse Jackson hugs Cameron Sterling, Alton Sterling’s son. Jackson told those at the funeral: “Stop the violence, save the children. Stop the violence, save the nation. … For those of you who are listening here and around the world, our strongest weapons are not guns and violence, it’s the righteousness of our cause.” Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Pallbearers at Alton Sterling's funeral.
A pallbearer sheds tears at Alton Sterling’s funeral. More than a thousand people attended, including religious leaders, politicians, family members and friends. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Rev. Al Sharpon next to a glass covered hearse as pallbearers load Alton Sterling’s casket inside follow a public funereal attened by over 1000 people at Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge.
Pallbearers carry Alton Sterling’s casket. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Veda Stirling, Alton Sterling’s aunt, with members of the family mourning after a public funeral service that over 1000 people atteneded on July 15, 2016 in Baton Rouge.
Veda Sterling (center), Alton Sterling’s aunt, mourns with family members after the public funeral service. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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A motorcycle pulls the casket of Alton Sterling in glass covered hearse to Mount Pilgrim Benevolent Society Cemetery following his funeral in Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge. Over a thousand people attended the public funeral where religious leaders including Rev. Jesse Jackosn, Al Sharpton politicians, family members and friends friend’s spoke.
A motorcycle pulls a glass-sided hearse carrying Alton Sterling’s casket to Mount Pilgrim Benevolent Society Cemetery following his funeral at Southern University and A&M College’s F.G. Clark Activity Center. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Alton Sterling flag on one of the cars in a procession leaving the public funereal for Sterling at the Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge on July 15, 20216
A funeral procession car waves an Alton Sterling flag. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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Rev. Al Sharpon leading a procession behind the casket of Alton Sterling in glass covered hearse following his funeral in Southern University’s F.G. Clark Activity Center in Baton Rouge. Over a thousand people attended the public funeral where religious leaders including Rev. Jesse Jackosn, Al Sharpton politicians, family members and friends friend’s spoke.
The Rev. Al Sharpton (center) leads a procession behind the casket of Alton Sterling, which is carried in a glass-sided hearse. Credit: Julie Dermansky for Reveal
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