Officers have said Scott had a gun, according to a police statement. Protesters have been clamoring for the videos since the shooting of Scott by police. He also said that Scott's delay in getting out of his vehicle doesn't justify his death. Justin Bamberg told reporters on Saturday night that the dashcam and body camera footage released on Saturday leaves more questions unanswered than it provides clarity. WATCH LIVE: CMPD Chief Kerr Putney speaks at police headquarters about officer-involved shooting of Keith Scott.Posted by WSOC-TV on Saturday, September 24, 2016Ĩ:30 p.m.: An attorney for the family of Keith Scott says newly released footage from authorities doesn't show a gun in the man's hand. A group kneeled during the national anthem and later chanted "Keith Scott." Some protesters walked to Romare Bearden Park where police in riot gear were lined up.ĬMPD Chief Kerr Putney speaks at police headquarters about off. He was arrested and charged with disorderly conduct and resist, obstruct and delay.ġ p.m.: Two separate groups protested peacefully outside the Bank of America Stadium ahead of the Panthers game. The officer collided with Jones and struck his arm. While running away from officers, protester Donnell Jones tripped and fell in front of an ATV being operated by an officer from the Greensboro Police Department. ![]() Fourth Street when they got onto I-277 and impeded traffic flow. As officers approached, the protestors began to run. He was charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest.ħ:30 p.m.: City of Charlotte lifts its curfew, effective immediately. Mayor Roberts says that she continues to urge the community to come together and show their unity in a peaceful and legal manner.ĥ:30 p.m.: Protestors congregated near I-277 and E. Authorities said one protester was struck by a police all-terrain vehicle, but 26-year-old Donnell Jones of Missouri wasn't hurt. Protesters tried to block traffic on Interstate 277 through the city's downtown Sunday night. The first two nights were violent, with more than a dozen police officers injured. Protests continued for a sixth day since 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott was shot and killed Tuesday after a confrontation with Charlotte police. Police released both a body-camera and dashboard camera video on Saturday but the video does not clearly show if Scott had anything in his hand.ģ a.m.: Charlotte lifted its midnight curfew, a sign of the possible calming of the unrest that's gripped North Carolina's largest city since the shooting death of a black man by police last week.Ī weekend without street violence was highlighted with the city hosting the NFL game between the Carolina Panthers and the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday. Family members have said Scott did not have a gun. Police say Scott was a threat and refused to drop a gun despite repeated commands. The protesters said they are unhappy with how Mayor Jennifer Roberts and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Chief Kerr Putney have handled the investigation of the shooting of 43-year-old Keith Lamont Scott on Sept. Protesters said they will attend the 6:30 p.m meeting Monday. ![]() The breaking and entering suspect told ATF Agents that he sold the gun to Scott.Ĩ:30 a.m.: Some protesters said they will attend a Charlotte City Council meeting and call for the resignation of the mayor and police chief after the shooting of a black man by a black police officer last week. 6:15 p.m.: Keith Scott's wife filed a domestic violence protective order on him in 2015 saying he hit his child, kicked her and threatened to kill them with his gun.Ħ:00 p.m.: The gun that Keith Scott had on him during the deadly shooting was reported stolen after a breaking and entering, police said.
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