Both men were African-American, a police official said.
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According to local news outlets, a street sign hung off-kilter from the front window of the hall’s building after someone tried to pry it out of the window. Hotels in uptown had lobby doors and windows smashed by protesters.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools released the following statement: “Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools will operate on a regular schedule today, Thursday, Sept. 22”.
Bank of America employees who work in uptown offices have been asked to stay home Thursday. “All non-essential employees and contingent workers are encouraged not to report to work uptown”, the company said.
Wells Fargo spokesman Josh Dunn said the bank’s staff is not required to report to work Thursday.
A short time later, Fifth Third Bank called WBTV and said they are recommending their uptown employees to stay home.
Downtown Charlotte is calming down early Thursday after a peaceful prayer vigil turned into a violent protest over the fatal police shooting of a black man.
Our windows are broken, but we are committed to this community’s healing.
But the city isn’t entirely back to normal.
Police tonight say the protester shot last night by another civilian has died of his injuries. City officials say police did not fire on the victim.
The tense standoff continued as police fired small canisters of tear gas into the protesters.
The protests started Tuesday after police said they had been searching for someone who had an outstanding warrant at The Village at College Downs complex on Old Concord Road when they saw Scott leave his vehicle holding a gun.
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Gov. Pat McCrory issued a state of emergency following a second night of protests.
